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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN
BY-LAW NUMBER NO. 001-2021
A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE USE OF LANDS AND THE CHARACTER, LOCATION AND
USE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF VAUGHAN
"THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW"
Schedule 1 of By-law 001-2021
Enacted by City Council on October 20, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
Administration .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Title ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Application .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Compliance ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.5
Severability .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.6
Transition ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.7
Zoning Administrator .................................................................................................................... 4
1.8
Penalties ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.9
Legal Non-Conformity ................................................................................................................... 4
1.10
Legal Non-Compliance .................................................................................................................. 4
1.11
Interpretation ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.0
Establishment of Zones and Schedules ............................................................................................. 7
2.1
Establishment of Zones ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2
Schedules .................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries and Schedules ..................................................................... 11
2.4
Interpretation of Zone Symbols and Related Codes ................................................................... 12
2.5
Interpretation of Permitted Use Tables ...................................................................................... 15
2.6
No Representation on Land Ownership ...................................................................................... 15
3.0
Definitions ....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.0
General Provisions .......................................................................................................................... 43
4.1
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures ................................................................................... 43
4.2
Active Use Frontages in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre ....................................................... 45
4.3
Amenity Area Requirements ....................................................................................................... 46
4.4
Commercial and Recreational Vehicles ....................................................................................... 47
4.5
Established Neighbourhood "-EN" Suffix .................................................................................... 48
4.6
Frontage on a Road ..................................................................................................................... 49
4.7
Height Exceptions ....................................................................................................................... 49
4.8
Highway Corridor Setback ........................................................................................................... 49
4.9
Intermodal Container .................................................................................................................. 50
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4.10
Number of Uses and Buildings on one Lot .................................................................................. 50
4.11
Municipal Services ...................................................................................................................... 51
4.12
Oak Ridges Moraine Suffix Zone (-ORM) .................................................................................... 51
4.13
Permitted Encroachments into Required Yards ......................................................................... 52
4.14
Office Uses Required and Office Uses Permitted in the Vaughan Metropolian Centre (Schedule
B-1)
54
4.15
Uses Permitted in All Zones ........................................................................................................ 55
4.16
Uses Prohibited in All Zones ....................................................................................................... 56
4.17
Reconstruction of an Existing Building or Structure ................................................................... 56
4.18
Reserve ........................................................................................................................................ 57
4.19
Residential Landscaping Requirements ...................................................................................... 57
4.20
Rooftop Mechanical Equipment and Rooftop Mechanical Penthouses ..................................... 57
4.21
Swimming Pools .......................................................................................................................... 58
4.22
Lands subject to Minister Zoning Order ..................................................................................... 58
4.23
TransCanada Pipeline and Facilities ............................................................................................ 58
4.24
Waste Storage ............................................................................................................................. 59
4.25
Wellhead Protection Areas ......................................................................................................... 60
4.26
Woodbridge Special Policy Area ................................................................................................. 61
5.0
Specific Use Provisions .................................................................................................................... 63
5.1
Accessory Agriculture Dwelling ................................................................................................... 63
5.2
Accessory Office and Accessory Retail ........................................................................................ 63
5.3
Agri-tourism ................................................................................................................................ 63
5.4
Ancillary Retail ............................................................................................................................ 64
5.5
Bed and Breakfast ....................................................................................................................... 64
5.6
Community Garden ..................................................................................................................... 64
5.7
Fueling Station ............................................................................................................................ 65
5.8
Home Industry ............................................................................................................................ 65
5.9
Home Occupation ....................................................................................................................... 65
5.10
Micro-manufacturing .................................................................................................................. 67
5.11
Model Homes and Temporary Sales Offices ............................................................................... 67
5.12
Outdoor Patio.............................................................................................................................. 68
5.13
Outside Storage ........................................................................................................................... 68
5.14
Outdoor Display Area .................................................................................................................. 69
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5.15
Parking Structures ....................................................................................................................... 70
5.16
Public Parking .............................................................................................................................. 70
5.17
Place of Worship ......................................................................................................................... 70
5.18
Seasonal Farm Stand ................................................................................................................... 71
5.19
Seasonal Outdoor Display Area................................................................................................... 71
5.20
Secondary Suite ........................................................................................................................... 71
5.21
Short-term Rental ....................................................................................................................... 72
6.0
Parking, Stacking and Loading Requirements ................................................................................. 73
6.1
General Provisions ...................................................................................................................... 73
6.2
Calculation of Required Parking Spaces ...................................................................................... 74
6.3
Parking Space Requirements ...................................................................................................... 75
6.4
Barrier-free Parking Space Requirements................................................................................... 84
6.5
Bicycle Parking Space Requirements .......................................................................................... 86
6.6
Parking Area Aisle and Access Requirements ............................................................................. 90
6.7
Driveways Associated with Residential Uses .............................................................................. 91
6.8
Mixed-Use Development Shared Parking Reductions ................................................................ 92
6.9
Additional Parking Reductions .................................................................................................... 95
6.10
Stacking Space Requirements (Car Washes, Drive-Throughs and Other Retail Uses) ................ 96
6.11
Loading Space Requirements ...................................................................................................... 97
7.0
Residential Zones .......................................................................................................................... 101
7.1
List of Residential Zones............................................................................................................ 101
7.2
Regulations for the RE, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 Zones ................................................................ 101
7.3
Regulations for the RT and RM Zones ....................................................................................... 106
8.0
Mixed-Use Zones........................................................................................................................... 110
8.1
List of Mixed-Use Zones ............................................................................................................ 110
8.2
Regulations for the LMU, MMU, HMU, GMU, CMU and EMU Zones ....................................... 110
8.3
Regulations for the KMS, WMS and MMS Zones ...................................................................... 116
9.0
Commercial Zones ......................................................................................................................... 121
9.1
List of Commercial Zones .......................................................................................................... 121
9.2
Regulations for the Commercial Zones ..................................................................................... 121
10.0
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones ........................................................................................... 125
10.1
List of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones ............................................................................. 125
10.2
Regulations for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones ........................................................ 125
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11.0
Employment Zones ....................................................................................................................... 131
11.1
List of Employment Zones ......................................................................................................... 131
11.2
Regulations for the Employment Zones .................................................................................... 131
12.0
Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones .................................................. 135
12.1
List of Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones .................................... 135
12.2
Regulations for the Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones ............... 135
13.0
Institutional and Other Zones ....................................................................................................... 139
13.1
List of Institutional and Other Zones ........................................................................................ 139
13.2
Permitted Uses in the Institutional and Other Zones ............................................................... 139
13.3
Lot and Building Requirements for the Institutional and Other Zones .................................... 141
14.0
Exception Zones ............................................................................................................................ 143
15.0
Enactment ..................................................................................................................................... 145
15.1
Former Zoning By-laws are Deleted and Replaced ................................................................... 145
15.2
Enactment ................................................................................................................................. 145
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1.0 ADMINISTRATION
1.1
Title
This By-law may be cited as the "Comprehensive Zoning By-law".
1.2
Application
This By-law shall apply within the municipal boundaries of the Corporation of the City of
Vaughan as shown on Schedule A of this By-law.
1.3
Purpose
The purpose of this By-law is to regulate the use of land, the size, mass, height, location,
erection and use of buildings and structures, the provision of parking spaces, loading
spaces, and other associated matters in the City of Vaughan.
1.4
Compliance
1. No person shall use any land or erect or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
2. No person shall change the use of any lot, building, or structure, or erect or enlarge
any building or structure, or sever any lands from any existing lot, if the effect of such
action is to cause the original, remaining, or new building, structure, or lot to be in
contravention of the By-law.
3. Nothing in this By-law shall serve to relieve any person from any obligation to comply
with the requirements of any other By-law of the City of Vaughan or any other
applicable regulation of the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario, or
Government of Canada authorities that may otherwise affect the use of any land,
building or structure.
1.5
Severability
A decision of a court of competent jurisdiction that one or more of the provisions of this
By-law or any portion of the schedules to this By-law are invalid in whole or in part does
not affect the validity, applicability, or enforceability of all other provisions of this By-law.
1.6
Transition
Notwithstanding the requirements of this By-law, a building permit may be issued in
accordance with Section 1.6 of this By-law for the following scenarios.
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For the purposes of determining zoning compliance for matters covered by Section 1.6 of
this By-law, the provisions of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, as it read on the effective
date of this By-law shall apply.
1.6.1
Building Permit Applications
1. Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the erection or use of a building or structure for
which an application for a building permit has been filed on or prior to the effective
date of this By-law.
1.6.2
Planning Act Approvals
1. The requirements of this By-law do not apply on a lot where a minor variance to
Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, was authorized by the Committee of Adjustment of
the City or the Ontario Municipal Board, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or the
Ontario Land Tribunal (collectively, the "Tribunal") on or after January 1, 2010 and on
or before the effective date of this By-law and a building permit for the applicable
project has not yet been issued.
2. The requirements of this By-law do not apply to a lot where a provisional consent has
been given by the Committee of Adjustment of the City or the Tribunal on or after
January 1, 2010 and on or before the effective date of this By-law and a building
permit for the applicable project has not yet been issued, the lot has not yet been
registered at the Land Registry Office, or the applicable easement or agreement has
not yet been registered on title.
3. The requirements of this By-law do not apply to a lot where a conditional or final site
plan approval has been granted by the City or the Tribunal on or after January 1, 2010
and on or before the effective date of this By-law and a building permit for the
applicable project has not yet been issued.
4. For clarity, where a minor variance to Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, was authorized
by the Committee of Adjustment of the City or the Tribunal on or after January 1, 2010
and on or before the effective date of this By-law as a requisite condition for a site
plan approval, Section 1.6.2.3 shall apply to give effect to the applicable site plan
approval.
5. For approved site plans and minor variances where this By-law has subsequently been
amended, the regulations in effect on the date of approval of the site plan or minor
variance shall apply to any building permit applications.
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1.6.3
Planning Applications in Process
1.6.3.1 Minor Variance Applications
1. Nothing in this By-law will prevent the erection or use of a building or structure, in the
circumstances set out in Section 1.6.3.1.1(a) and (b), for which:
(a) a complete application for a minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act
was filed on or before the effective date of this By-law; or
(b) a complete application for minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act
was filed after the effective date of this By-law based on a building permit
application referred to in Section 1.6.1.1.
2. Where a project qualifies under Section 1.6.3.1.1:
(a) the minor variance may be granted in compliance with Section 45 of the Planning
Act in the context of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, as it read on the effective
date of this By-law; and
(b) a building permit for that project may be issued after final approval is received for
the minor variance if the project in question and the building permit application
complies with the provisions of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, as it read on the
effective date of this By-law, and all final approved minor variances.
1.6.3.2 Site Plan Approval Applications
1. Nothing in this By-law will prevent the erection or use of a building or structure for a
project for which a complete application for site plan approval was filed on or before
the effective date of this By-law, if the project in question complies with the provisions
of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, as it read on the effective date of this By-law.
2. Where a project qualifies under Section 1.6.3.2.1:
(a) The Conditions of final site plan approval may be granted if the project complies
with the provisions of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, as it read on the effective
date of this By-law, and all requirements of the Planning Act; and
(b) after the conditions of site plan approval or final site plan approval is received for
a project that qualifies under Section 1.6.3.2.1, a building permit for that project
may be issued if the project in question and the building permit application for the
project complies with the provisions of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, as it read
on the effective date of this By-law, the site plan approval, and all approved minor
variances.
1.6.3.3 Other Approvals
1. The requirements of this By-law do not apply to prevent the approval of applications
for zoning by-law amendment, minor variance, site plan, plan of subdivision, consent,
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part-lot control exemption or plan of condominium if the application was filed and
deemed complete in accordance with the City of Vaughan Official Plan, 2010 on or
before the effective date of this By-law.
2. The requirements of this By-law do not apply to a lot where the Tribunal has, on or
after January 1, 2010 and on or before the effective date of this By-law, granted
approval in principle for a zoning by-law amendment or minor variance to Zoning By-
law 1-88, as amended, a provisional consent, or conditional or final site plan approval,
but has decided that the final order shall be withheld until such time as the
performance of certain terms imposed by the Tribunal have been satisfied.
1.6.4
Duration of Transition Provisions
1. Once a permit or approval has been granted in accordance with Section 1.6, the
provisions of Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, shall cease to be in effect.
2. Notwithstanding Section 1.6.4.1 above, the provisions of Section 1.6 shall be repealed
ten (10) years from the effective date of this By-law. This provision shall not require an
amendment to this By-law to take effect.
1.7
Zoning Administrator
This By-law shall be administered under the authority of the Chief Building Official of the
City of Vaughan or by such employee of the City of Vaughan as designated by the Chief
Building Official.
1.8
Penalties
Any person or corporation that contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction is liable to the fine(s) as provided in the Planning Act and, if
the person is a corporation, every director or officer of the corporation who knowingly
concurs in the contravention is guilty of an offence.
1.9
Legal Non-Conformity
Nothing in this By-law applies to prevent the use of any land, building, or structure for any
purpose prohibited by this By-law if such land, building, or structure was lawfully used for
such purpose on the effective date of this By-law, provided it continues to be used for that
purpose.
1.10
Legal Non-Compliance
1. A lot in existence prior to the effective date of this By-law that does not meet the
minimum lot area or lot frontage requirements of the applicable zone is permitted to
be used and buildings and structures thereon be erected, enlarged, repaired or
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renovated, provided the use conforms with this By-law and the buildings and
structures comply with all other provisions of this By-law.
2. Where a legally existing building or structure is deficient with respect to any
requirement in this By-law, the building or structure is permitted to be enlarged,
expanded or otherwise altered, provided that:
a. The use is permitted by this By-law;
b. The enlargement, expansion or alteration does not cause further contravention of
any aspect of this By-law that is not complied with; and,
c. The enlargement, expansion or alteration does not cause non-compliance with any
other provision of this By-law.
3. Where a lot, building, structure or required parking space is deemed to be deficient of
any requirement of this By-law, and that deficiency is expressly the result of
acquisition or expropriation of land by a public authority, the lot, building, structure or
required parking space shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this By-
law.
1.11
Interpretation
1.11.1
Wording
1. Unless otherwise defined by this By-law, the words and phrases used in this By-law
shall have their normal and ordinary meaning.
2. The word 'must' and 'shall' are mandatory.
3. The phrase 'used for' includes 'maintained for' or 'occupied for'.
4. Words used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the
singular.
5. Words used in the present tense include the future tense and words used in the future
tense include the present tense.
1.11.2
Abbreviations
For the purpose of this By-law, the following abbreviations and terms shall be interpreted
as follows:
1. 'm' means metres;
2. 'ha' means hectares;
3. 'm2' means square metres;
4. 'max' means maximum;
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5. 'min' means minimum;
6. '%' means percent;
7. 'GFA' means gross floor area; and,
8. 'FSI' means floor space index.
1.11.3
Illustrations, Maps, Notations and Other Convenience Features
1. Illustrations included in this By-law are for convenience purposes only and do not form
part of this By-law. Notwithstanding this provision, illustrations, diagrams and maps
that are explicitly identified with a Figure number in this By-law shall form an
operative part of this By-law.
2. This By-law includes margin notations for the purposes of providing convenience and
explanation to the reader. Margin notations are shown as grey boxes with black text
and a black border. The margin notations do not form an operative component of this
By-law.
3. The inclusion of street addresses or other geographical reference information in Part
14 of this By-law is provided for convenience purposes only. The location of the
exception zones shall be as shown on Schedule A to this By-law.
4. Character styles are provided for convenience purposes only. The usage or omission of
the following shall not be considered to change the intent or meaning of the By-law or
any part thereof:
a. The terms that are defined in Part 3 of this By-law have been underlined.
b. The titles of Federal or Provincial legislation are italicized.
1.11.4
Technical and Editorial Revisions
1. Provided that the purpose, effect, intent, meaning and permissions of this By-law are
in no way changed or altered, the following technical revisions to this By-law are
permitted without amendment:
a. Corrections to typographic or punctuation errors.
b. Additions to and revisions of technical information on the schedules, including but
not limited to: topographic information, road labels, notes, legends, colours,
shading, title blocks development or zone boundaries abutting new or deleted
roads.
c. Changes to illustrations, diagrams and margin notations which do not form an
operative part of the By-law.
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d. Changes to any reference to legislation or regulations or sections thereof
approved by another public authority shall include any amendments or successor
legislation.
2.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND SCHEDULES
2.1
Establishment of Zones
Table 2-1 establishes the following zones and places all lands subject to this By-law in one or
more of the following zones. For convenience purposes only, Table 2-1 describes the
purpose of the zone in the third column. The text contained in the third column and
describing the purpose of the zone does not form an operative part of this By-law.
Table 2-1: Establishment of Zones
0BZone Name
1BZone Symbol(s)
2BPurpose of the Zone
20BResidential Zones
Estate Residential Zone
RE
Detached residential dwellings on
45.0 m wide lots
First Density Residential Zone
R1, R1A, R1B,
R1C, R1D, R1E
Detached residential dwellings on
18.0 m - 30.0 m wide lots
Second Density Residential Zone
R2, R2A
Detached residential dwellings on
15.0 m wide lots
Third Density Residential Zone
R3, R3A
Detached residential dwellings on
12.0 m wide lots
Fourth Density Residential Zone
R4, R4A
Detached and semi-detached
residential dwellings generally on
7.5 - 9.0 m wide lots
Fifth Density Residential Zone
R5, R5A
Detached and semi-detached
residential dwellings generally on
6.0 - 9.0 m wide lots
Townhouse Residential Zone
RT1, RT2
A range of ground-related
townhouse dwellings
Multiple Unit Residential Zone
RM1, RM2,
RM3
Apartment dwellings and various
types of townhouse dwellings
21BMixed Use Zones
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0BZone Name
1BZone Symbol(s)
2BPurpose of the Zone
Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
LMU
Provide for a mix of residential,
commercial and other uses in a
low-rise form
Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
MMU
Provide for a mix of residential,
commercial and other uses in a
mid-rise form
High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
HMU
Provide for a mix of residential,
commercial and other uses in a
high-rise form
General Mixed-Use Zone
GMU
To permit a mix of commercial,
office and institutional uses
Community Commercial Mixed-Use
Zone
CMU
Provide for a mix of office and
other uses and a limited amount
of commercial uses
Employment Commercial Mixed-Use
Zone
EMU
Provide for a wide range of
employment and other uses and
a limited amount of commercial
uses
Main Street Mixed-Use - Kleinburg
Zone
KMS
To permit a mix of uses in the
core area of Kleinburg
Main Street Mixed-Use - Maple Zone
MMS
To permit a mix of uses in the
core area of Maple
Main Street Mixed-Use -
Woodbridge Zone
WMS
To permit a mix of uses in the
core area of Woodbridge
2BCommercial Zones
General Commercial Zone
GC
To permit a wide range of
commercial uses including
automobile service uses
Neighbourhood Commercial Zone
NC
To permit a range of commercial
uses
Service Commercial Zone
SC
To permit principally automobile
service uses and other uses
suitable for the travelling public
Convenience Commercial Zone
CC
To permit a limited range of
commercial uses
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0BZone Name
1BZone Symbol(s)
2BPurpose of the Zone
23BVaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Station Zone
V1
To permit a wide range of uses in
the central portion of the
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre South
Zone
V2
To permit a range of uses in the
southerly portion of the Vaughan
Metropolitan Centre
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Neighbourhood Zone
V3
To permit principally residential
uses and complementary uses in
the periphery areas of the
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Employment Zone
V4
To permit principally
employment uses in certain areas
in the Vaughan Metroplitan
Centre
24BEmployment Zones
Prestige Employment Zone
EM1
To permit a range of employment
uses, excluding outside storage
General Employment Zone
EM2
To permit a wide range of
employment uses, including
outside storage
Mineral Aggregate Operation Zone
EM3
To permit mineral aggregate
extraction uses
25BEnvironmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones
Environmental Protection Zone
EP
To provide for the conservation
of environmentally sensitive
lands or features and to limit
development on hazardous lands
and sites
Open Space Zones
OS1, OS2
To provide for open space uses,
including parks and golf courses
Agriculture Zone
A
To permit agricultural uses
including an associated single
detached dwelling
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0BZone Name
1BZone Symbol(s)
2BPurpose of the Zone
26BOther Zones
General Institutional Zone
I1
To permit a range of institutional
uses, such as government
facilities and schools
Major Institutional Zone
I2
To permit a wide range of
institutional uses, including major
institutional uses such as
hospitals
Utility Zone
U
To provide for major
transportation and utility
corridors and sites
Future Development Zone
FD
To permit only existing uses, limit
the building envelope and require
a planning application to amend
the By-law in order to evaluate a
proposal for urban development
Parkway Belt Public Use Zone
PB1
To permit public uses within
portions of the Parkway Belt
West Plan area of the City of
Vaughan
Parkway Belt Complementary Use
Zone
PB2
To permit certain uses within the
Parkway Belt West Plan area of
the City of Vaughan
Parkway Belt Recreational Use Zone
PB3
To permit certain recreational
uses within the Parkway Belt
West Plan area of the City of
Vaughan
2.2
Schedules
2.2.1
Schedule A: Zoning Maps
The zones and zone boundaries are shown on the Zoning Maps, which are attached hereto
as Schedule A and form part of this By-law.
2.2.2
Schedule B-1: Vaughan Metropolitan Centre - Special Provisions
Specific requirements are applicable to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre as shown on
Schedule B-1, which is attached hereto and forms part of this By-law.
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2.2.3
Schedule B-2: Wellhead Protection Areas
Specific requirements are applicable to the wellhead protection areas as shown on Schedule
B-2, which is attached hereto and forms part of this By-law.
2.2.4
Schedule B-3: Woodbridge Special Policy Area
Specific requirements are applicable to the Woodbridge special policy area as shown on
Schedule B-3, which is attached hereto and forms part of this By-law.
2.2.5
Schedule B-4: Location of Minister Zoning Orders
Specific requirements are applicable to lands subject to a Minister Zoning Order and
subsequent O.Reg., as shown on Schedule B-4, which is attached hereto and forms part of
this By-law.
2.2.6
Schedule B-5: TransCanada Pipeline and Facilities
Specific requirements are applicable to lands in proximity of TC Energy's pipeline as shown
on Schedule B-5, which is attached hereto and forms part of this By-law.
2.2.6 Schedule B-6: Oak Ridges Moraine Land Use
Specific requirements are applicable to lands shown on Schedule B-6, which is attached
hereto and forms part of this By-law.
2.3
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries and Schedules
1. The following provisions shall apply when determining the boundary or extent of any
zone as shown on Schedule A to this By-law:
a. If a zone boundary is shown as following a road, lane, or a public use such as a
railway, transmission line, pipeline, or watercourse, the zone boundary shall be the
centreline of the applicable feature unless otherwise indicated.
b. If a zone boundary is shown as following the lot frontage on a future lot shown on a
draft approved Plan of Subdivision or Draft Plan of Condominium, the zone
boundary shall be the centreline of the future road or road being constructed
provided all required registrations are in place.
c. If a zone boundary is shown as following any other lot line on an existing lot or a
future lot shown on a Draft Plan of Subdivision or Draft Plan of Condominium, the
zone boundary shall be the abutting existing or future lot line.
d. If a zone boundary is shown as running substantially parallel to a street line or lot
line, and the distance from the street line or lot line is not indicated, the zone
boundary shall be deemed to be parallel to such street line or lot line and the
distance shall be determined according to the scale shown on Schedule A, or a
figure to a site-specific zoning exception.
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e. If a zone boundary is shown as following a lot line abutting an unopened road
allowance, the zone boundary shall be the centreline of such road allowance.
f.
If a zone boundary is shown as following a hydrologic feature, the zone boundary
shall be the extent of the hydrologic feature.
g. If a zone boundary is shown as following the limits of the City, the zone boundary
shall be the limits of the City.
2. The following provisions shall apply when determining the applicability of any features
shown on Schedules B-1 through B-5, inclusive:
a. The active use frontage (convertible) and active use frontage (required) features
shown on Schedule B-1 are intended to follow existing or planned street lines. The
requirements establish requirements for the buildings that front onto the roads
indicated. The requirements shall be interpreted as applying to any portion of a
building that fronts a street line that is shown as being subject to the requirement.
Where the requirement is intended as applying to only a portion of the street line,
the extent of the requirement shall be determined in the Site Plan Control process
to the satisfaction of the City, prior to issuance of a building permit.
b. The applicability of "office uses required" and "office uses permitted" as shown on
Schedule B-1 shall be deemed to apply to the entirety of the lot where the boundary
is shown as intending to encompass the entirety of the lot, which may be shown as
inclusive of any planned roads or road widenings. Where the feature is not intended
to follow a lot line, the applicability of the requirement shall be scaled from the
map.
c. The applicability of the features shown as wellhead protection areas on Schedule B-
2 shall be scaled from the map.
d. The applicability of the Woodbridge Special Policy Area as shown on Schedule B-3
shall be scaled from the map.
e. The location of TC Energy's pipeline and facilities as shown on Schedule B-5 shall be
subject to confirmation via a survey of the subject lands to the satisfaction of the
City, prior to issuance of a building permit, where the setback provisions may be
applicable to the proposed use or development.
2.4
Interpretation of Zone Symbols and Related Codes
2.4.1
Zone Symbols
1. Schedule A to this By-law applies the zones for all lands within the City of Vaughan,
represented by a zone symbol as established by Table 2-1. All lots and lands are subject
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to at least one zone. The requirements of any applicable zone(s) are contained in Parts 7
- 13 of this By-law.
2. A zone symbol may also be preceded or followed by a combination of a hyphen,
letter(s), number(s), to establish special provisions as set out in this By-law. Lands so
identified shall be subject to all of the provisions of the parent zone, except as otherwise
provided in the special provisions.
3. In this By-law, a reference to the zone name or to a primary base zone shall be
construed to encompass all other related zones in the same zone category unless the
context dictates otherwise. For example, and without limiting the scope of the foregoing
statement, a reference to the First Density Residential Zone or to the R1 zone will be
intended to include the R1, R1A, R1B, R1C, R1D and R1E zones, and any other R1 zone
variants as may be added via an amendment to this By-law, unless the context or the
statement dictates otherwise.
2.4.2
Multiple Zones on One Lot
1. Where a lot falls into two or more zones, each portion of that lot shall be subject to the
applicable permitted uses and standards for the applicable zone applying to that portion
of the lot.
2. Parking spaces, driveways, aisles and stacking spaces required by this By-law may be
provided anywhere on a lot that falls into two or more zones, unless otherwise
provided.
2.4.3
Special Provisions
1. An exception zone is expressed as a hyphenated numeric suffix to a base zone, and is
shown on Schedule A. The exception zone which provide all special provisions are
included in Part 14 of this By-law corresponding to the numeric suffix shown on
Schedule A.
2. An exception zone is a base zone that has been modified by adding, deleting or
otherwise amending any permitted uses, prohibited uses or other regulations for the
lands to which the exception zone applies. The requirements of an exception zone take
precedence over all other provisions of this By-law where there is any conflict. By
default, the remainder of the provisions of this By-law shall apply unless explicitly stated
in the exception zone.
3. An exception zone may contain one or more Figure(s) illustrating the boundaries of the
subject lands, lot and building requirements, or other regulations. The provisions of any
Figure(s) shall form an operative component of this By-law unless explicitly stated in the
exception zone.
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4. In this By-law, a reference to the term "base zone" or "parent zone" shall refer to the
zone categories established in Table 2-1. A reference to a zone shall refer to both the
base zone(s) and the exception zone(s), if any are applicable, unless the context requires
otherwise.
2.4.4
Height and Density Codes
1. Where a zone symbol shown on Schedule A is followed by a combination of hyphens,
numbers and parentheses, shown as [base zone]-S(n1, n2), D(n1, n2), minimum height
and/or floor space index and/or maximum height and/or floor space index shall apply,
where:
a. [base zone] is the base zone;
b. "S" is the permitted height in storeys;
c. "D" is the permitted floor space index; and,
d. "n1" represents the minimum required height or floor space index value, and "n2"
represents the maximum required height or floor space index value. Where only a
single value is shown in parenthesis following "S" and/or "D", the value shall be
interpreted to be the maximum height or floor space index value and a minimum
requirement shall not be construed from Schedule A.
2. Where any minimum and/or maximum height and floor space index requirements are
shown on Schedule A in accordance with the provisions of this Section, all other
provisions of this By-law including the provisions of the base zone or zones in which the
lot is located shall also apply to the subject lands, except that the height and floor space
index requirements shown on Schedule A shall supersede any such requirement if
contained in the applicable zone or zones.
2.4.5
Holding Provisions
1. Where a zone shown on Schedule A is followed by a hyphen and the symbol "H", the
lands shall be subject to a holding provision that shall apply until such time that the "H"
symbol is lifted by an amendment to this By-law, in accordance with Section 36 of the
Planning Act.
2. The requirements for lifting the holding symbol are indicated in the amending by-law,
which are incorporated as an exception zone under Part 14 of this By-law.
3. On any lands where a holding symbol is applicable, the permitted uses, lot and building
requirements that apply while the holding symbol is in effect, and after the holding
symbol is lifted, shall be in accordance with the applicable exception zone.
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2.4.6
Temporary Use Provisions
1. Where a zone symbol shown on Schedule A is followed by a hyphen and the symbol T,
the lands shall be subject to a temporary use provision that shall apply until the expiry
of the provision.
2. The temporary use provisions applicable to the lands, including the permitted use and
the expiry of the provisions, are indicated in the amending by-law, which are
incorporated as an exception zone under Part 14 of this By-law.
2.5
Interpretation of Permitted Use Tables
2.5.1
Permitted Use Tables
1. The uses permitted within each zone are indicated in the permitted use tables included
in Part 7 through Part 13 of this By-law.
2. No person shall use a lot, building or structure for any purpose except for one or more
of the uses as permitted in accordance with the applicable permitted use table.
3. Uses permitted in each zone are denoted by the symbol "-" in the column applicable to
that zone.
4. Where the symbol "E" is shown in a permitted use table, the use shall only be permitted
on a lot in the corresponding zone if the use was legally existing and used on the lot on
the effective date of this By-law.
5. Where a use or a symbol in a permitted use table is followed by (n), where n is a
number, there is a provision applicable to that use. The provisions are identified
immediately following the permitted use table.
2.6
No Representation on Land Ownership
No representation or implication is made by the City nor should any inference be drawn
from the Schedules attached to this By-law as to the ownership of any land or rights of
access to such land.
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3.0 DEFINITIONS
A
Accessory ......................................................... 19
Active Recreational Use ................................... 19
Adult Entertainment Establishment ................ 19
Agriculture ....................................................... 19
Agri-tourism ..................................................... 19
Aisle .................................................................. 19
Amenity Area ................................................... 19
Ancillary ........................................................... 20
Angular Plane ................................................... 20
Animal Boarding ............................................... 20
Art Studio ......................................................... 20
Attic .................................................................. 20
B
Balcony ............................................................. 20
Banquet Hall ..................................................... 20
Barrier-free Access Aisle .................................. 20
Barrier-free Parking Space ............................... 20
Bay Window ..................................................... 20
Bed and Breakfast ............................................ 20
Bicycle Parking Space ....................................... 21
Bicycle Parking Space, Long-term .................... 21
Bicycle Parking Space, Short-term ................... 21
Block ................................................................. 21
Building ............................................................ 21
Build-to-Zone ................................................... 21
Business Service ............................................... 21
C
Canopy ............................................................. 25
Car Pooling Space ............................................. 21
Car Wash .......................................................... 21
Carport ............................................................. 21
Cemetery ......................................................... 21
Centreline ........................................................ 21
Clinic ................................................................ 22
Commercial Storage ........................................ 22
Commercial Vehicle ......................................... 22
Community Facility .......................................... 22
Community Garden ......................................... 22
Conservation Use ............................................. 22
Contractor's Establishment ............................. 22
Corner Lot ........................................................ 28
Crematorium.................................................... 22
D
Day Care Centre ............................................... 22
Day Care, Home Based .................................... 22
Distribution Facility .......................................... 23
Drive-through .................................................. 23
Driveway .......................................................... 23
Driveway Width ............................................... 23
Driving Range ................................................... 23
Dwelling ........................................................... 23
Dwelling Unit ................................................... 24
Dwelling, Accessory Agriculture ...................... 23
Dwelling, Apartment ........................................ 23
Dwelling, Back-to-Back Townhouse ................ 23
Dwelling, Block Townhouse ............................. 23
Dwelling, Live-work ......................................... 23
Dwelling, Multiple-Unit Townhouse ................ 24
Dwelling, Podium Townhouse ......................... 24
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Dwelling, Semi-detached ................................. 24
Dwelling, Single Detached ............................... 24
Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse ......................... 24
Dwelling, Street Townhouse ............................ 24
Dwelling, Townhouse ....................................... 24
E
Emergency Service ........................................... 24
Existing ............................................................. 24
Extension .......................................................... 24
F
Financial Institution ......................................... 25
Floor Space Index (FSI) ..................................... 25
Fueling Station ................................................. 25
Funeral Services ............................................... 25
G
Garage .............................................................. 25
Garden Centre .................................................. 25
Golf Course ....................................................... 25
Grade ................................................................ 25
Grade, Established ........................................... 25
Greenway ......................................................... 25
Gross Floor Area ............................................... 25
Ground Floor .................................................... 25
Ground Floor Frontage .................................... 25
Ground Floor Height ........................................ 26
H
Hazardous Lands .............................................. 26
Hazardous Sites ................................................ 26
Health and Fitness Centre ................................ 26
Heavy Equipment Sales, Rental and Service
Establishment ............................................... 26
Height ............................................................... 26
Highway Corridor ............................................. 26
Home Industry ................................................. 26
Home Occupation ............................................ 27
Hospital ............................................................ 27
Hotel ................................................................ 27
Hotel (Small Scale) ........................................... 27
I
Independent Living Facility .............................. 27
Industrial Mall .................................................. 27
Intermodal Container ...................................... 27
Intermodal Facility ........................................... 27
L
Landscaped Open Space .................................. 27
Landscaping, Hard ........................................... 27
Landscaping, soft ............................................. 28
Lane ................................................................. 28
Loading Space .................................................. 28
Long Term Care Facility ................................... 28
Lot .................................................................... 28
Lot Area............................................................ 28
Lot Coverage .................................................... 28
Lot Frontage ..................................................... 28
Lot Line ............................................................ 28
Lot Line, Exterior .............................................. 28
Lot Line, Front .................................................. 28
Lot Line, Interior Side ....................................... 29
Lot Line, Rear ................................................... 29
Lot, Through..................................................... 29
Low Intensity Recreational Uses (Oak Ridges
Moraine) ...................................................... 29
M
Main Wall: ........................................................ 29
Manufacturing or Processing Facility .............. 29
Massage Establishment ................................... 29
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Mechanical Penthouse ..................................... 29
Micro-manufacturing ....................................... 30
Mineral Aggregate Operation .......................... 30
Mixed-use Development .................................. 30
Model Home .................................................... 30
Motor Vehicle Repair ...................................... 30
Motor Vehicle Body Repair .............................. 30
Motor Vehicle Rental ....................................... 30
Motor Vehicle Sales ......................................... 30
Museum ........................................................... 30
N
Night Club......................................................... 30
O
Obnoxious ........................................................ 31
Office ................................................................ 31
Office Tower ..................................................... 31
Ornamental Building Feature ........................... 31
Outdoor Display Area ....................................... 31
Outdoor Display Area, Seasonal ...................... 31
Outdoor Patio .................................................. 31
Outside Storage ............................................... 31
P
Park .................................................................. 32
Parking Area ..................................................... 32
Parking Kiosk .................................................... 32
Parking Space ................................................... 32
Parking Space, Car-share ................................. 32
Parking Space, Visitor ....................................... 32
Parking Structure ............................................. 32
Parking, Surface ............................................... 32
Passive Recreational Use ................................. 32
Personal Service ............................................... 32
Pet Care Establishment .................................... 32
Pet Services Establishment .............................. 33
Place of Assembly ............................................ 33
Place of Entertainment .................................... 33
Place of Worship .............................................. 33
Podium ............................................................. 33
Podium Height ................................................. 33
Porch ................................................................ 33
Premises .......................................................... 33
Principal ........................................................... 33
Privately Owned Public Space ......................... 33
Public Art ......................................................... 33
Public Authority ............................................... 33
Public Parking .................................................. 34
Public Use ........................................................ 34
Public Works Yard ............................................ 34
Pump Island ..................................................... 34
R
Recreational Vehicle ........................................ 34
Research and Development ............................. 34
Reserve ............................................................ 34
Residential Accessory Structure ...................... 34
Residential Tower ............................................ 35
Residential Use ................................................ 35
Restaurant ....................................................... 35
Restaurant, Take-Out....................................... 35
Retail ................................................................ 35
Retail, Convenience ......................................... 35
Retirement Residence ..................................... 35
Road ................................................................. 35
Road, Common Element .................................. 35
Road, Private .................................................... 35
Road, Public ..................................................... 35
S
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School ............................................................... 35
School, Commercial ......................................... 35
School, Post Secondary .................................... 35
Seasonal Farm Stand ........................................ 36
Secondary Suite ............................................... 36
Service or Repair Shop ..................................... 36
Setback ............................................................. 36
Shed ................................................................. 36
Shopping Centre............................................... 36
Sight Triangle ................................................... 36
Stacking Lane ................................................... 36
Stacking Space .................................................. 36
Storey ............................................................... 36
Stormwater Management Facility ................... 36
Street Line ........................................................ 37
Street Wall ....................................................... 37
Structure .......................................................... 37
Supermarket .................................................... 37
Supportive Living Facility ................................. 37
Swimming Pool ................................................ 37
T
Taxi Stand ......................................................... 37
Temporary Sales Office .................................... 37
Theatre ............................................................. 37
Tower ............................................................... 37
Tower Floor Plate ............................................. 37
Tower Separation ............................................. 38
Tower Setback, Office ...................................... 38
Tower Setback, Residential .............................. 38
Tower Step-back .............................................. 38
Transportation Terminal .................................. 38
U
Uncovered Platform ........................................ 38
Urban Square ................................................... 38
Use ................................................................... 38
V
Vertical Clearance ............................................ 38
Vertical Farm.................................................... 38
Veterinary Clinic............................................... 38
W
Warehousing Facility ....................................... 39
Waste Storage Enclosure ................................. 39
Wayside Pit ...................................................... 39
Wellhead Protection Area ............................... 39
Window Projection .......................................... 39
Y
Yard .................................................................. 39
Yard, Exterior Side ........................................... 39
Yard, Front ....................................................... 39
Yard, Interior Side ............................................ 39
Yard, Rear ........................................................ 39
Z
Zone ................................................................. 40
Zone Boundary................................................. 40
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A
Accessory: Means incidental, subordinate, and devoted
exclusively to a principal use, building or structure.
Active Recreational Use: Means outdoor recreational facilities,
with or without an accessory building or structure, including
sport fields, parks and playgrounds, tracks, and outdoor
swimming pool, but shall not include a golf course, amusement
park, or campgrounds.
Adult Entertainment Establishment: Means a building or part
of a building used for a business that provides entertainment or
services that are designed to appeal to erotic or sexual
appetites or inclinations.
Agriculture: Means growing crops, including nursery, biomass
and horticultural crops; raising of livestock; raising of other
animals for food, fur or fibre, including poultry and fish;
aquaculture; apiaries; agro-forestry; maple syrup production;
and the associated on-farm buildings and structures, including
livestock facilities, manure storages, value-retaining facilities,
and similar accessory buildings and structures related to the
use.
Agri-tourism: Means a use that is accessory to an active,
working farm where agriculture is the principal use and
members of the general public visit the premises for the
purpose of enjoyment, education or active participation in the
activities of the farm.
Aisle: Means an internal access way located within a parking
area that provides direct access to a parking space or loading
space, but shall not be considered a driveway.
Amenity Area: Means an indoor or outdoor communal space
designed and maintained for active recreational uses or passive
recreational uses for residents of a dwelling or building with
residential uses.
Ancillary: Means a permitted use that is additional, secondary,
and complementary to a permitted principal use, but is not
accessory to the permitted principal use.
Angular Plane: Means an imaginary plane extending from a lot
line and above the entirety of the lot at an inclined angle that is
specified by this By-law. Where an angular plane requirement
applies, no portion of a building or structure shall be permitted
to encroach above the angular plane unless an encroachment is
expressly permitted by this By-law.
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Animal Boarding: Means a building or part of a building for the
overnight or prolonged care, grooming, breeding, or obedience
training of domesticated animals, and may include an outdoor
run as an accessory use.
Art Studio: Means premises used for the production, display,
exhibition, or sale of hand-made material arts, and may include
photographs, paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, or similar artisan
goods.
Attic: Means the unfinished area between the roof of a building
or structure and the nearest ceiling of any storey of that same
building or structure.
Automotive Detailing: Means the cleaning and polishing of
automobiles passenger vehicles but excluding a car wash. An
Automotive Detailing use shall not inlcude auto body repair or
painting or other automotive services unless otherwise
permitted.
B
Balcony: Means a horizontal platform, with or without a
foundation, that is attached and projects from a main wall of a
building and is accessed exclusively from within a building.
Banquet Hall: Means premises used to accommodate
gatherings for specific events and may include the incidental
preparation and sales of food and beverages.
Barrier-free Access Aisle: Means an area abutting a barrier-free
parking space to provide unobstructed pedestrian access to and
from a barrier-free parking space.
Barrier-free Parking Space: Means an unobstructed rectangular
area for the exclusive use of temporary parking of a motor
vehicle for persons with disabilities, but shall not include a
driveway or aisle.
Basement: Means the portion of a building that is located
below the first storey.
Bed and Breakfast: Means an owner-operated establishment,
operated as an accessory use to a single detached dwelling,
where temporary sleeping accommodation and sanitary
facilities are made available and where meals are provided to
guests. A bed and breakfast shall not include a hotel, hotel
(small scale) or short-term rental.
Bicycle Parking Space: Means an area that is provided and
maintained for the purpose of temporary storage of a bicycle.
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Bicycle Parking Space, Long-term: Means a bicycle parking
space located in a locked room within a building or part of a
building for the exclusive use of parking bicycles.
Bicycle Parking Space, Short-term: Means a bicycle parking
space that is equipped with a rack or stand designed to lock the
wheel and frame of a bicycle.
Block Development: Means a building or unified group of
buildings on a block designed, developed and managed as a
single operating unit for which parking is provided in common
areas.
Build-to Zone: Means a required minimum and maximum street
setback range in which at least the first storey of a building that
fronts a street line is required to be located.
Building: Means a fully enclosed structure, whether temporary
or permanent, used or erected for shelter, accommodation or
enclosure of persons, animals, materials or equipment, but
does not include a house trailer or mobile home.
Business Service: Means premises used to provide services
primarily to offices and other businesses, including courier
services, printing and photocopying services, document
shredding services, or other similar uses, and which may include
the accessory retail sale of supplies or equipment that is
incidental to the principal service.
C
Carport: Means a covered and unenclosed structure designed
and used for the parking of motor vehicle(s) containing a
minimum of 2 open sides.
Car Pooling Space : Means a designated parking space reserved
for use by persons commuting or travelling together.
Car Wash: Means a building or part of a building s used for
washing, waxing, and detailing of motor vehicles.
Cemetery: Means land that is used for the interment of human
remains and may include a mausoleum or a columbarium,
accessory funeral services, funeral establishment and accessory
uses as permitted by the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services
Act, 2002, S.O. 2002.
Centreline: Means an imaginary line on a feature that is located
equidistant to the boundary or extent of that feature.
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Clinic: Means premises used for the examination, diagnosis
and/or treatment of outpatients by regulated health
professionals, including a massage establishment, as well as
accessory uses such as associated laboratories, facilities and
eqiupment, drug and optical dispensing to outpatients, and the
accessory sales of medical supplies and equipment.
Commercial Storage: Means premises used by the public for
temporary storage in individual enclosed areas in a wholly
enclosed building.
Commercial Motor Vehicle: Means a motor vehicle having
attached to it a truck or delivery body, and may include a food
truck, bus, cube van, tow truck, tilt and load trucks or trailers,
dump trucks, tractor trailers, semitrailers, or construction
equipment that is self-propelled or designed to be towed.
Community Facility: Means premises used for indoor and
outdoor recreational, institutional, social, or cultural activities,
and may include a health and fitness centre, library, or
museum.
Community Garden: Means premises operated and maintained
by a public authority, residents association or a similar
organization, to communally grow and care for fruits,
vegetables, flowers or similar produce, but does not include the
raising of livestock or any processing or packaging.
Conservation Use: Means land left in its natural state and used
for the protection and enhancement of the natural
environment.
Contractor's Establishment: Means premises used for a trade,
contractor or construction company for the storage and
maintenance of equipment and materials, and which may
include an accessory office.
Crematorium: Means a building that is fitted with appliances
for the purpose of cremating human remains and that has been
approved as a crematorium or established as a crematorium in
accordance with the requirements of Provincial legislation and
includes everything necessarily incidental and ancillary to that
purpose.
D
Day Care Centre: Means a building or part of a building used to
provide for the temporary supervision or care of children or
adults for a portion of a day not exceeding 24 hours.
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Day Care, Home Based: Means a home occupation where the
temporary care of no more than five children is provided for a
portion of a day not exceeding 24 hours.
Distribution Facility: Means a building or part of a building used
primarily for the storage and distribution of goods and
materials, including the temporary storage and maintenance of
commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles and intermodal
containers.
Drive-through: Means the land and structures accessory to a
principal use that is used to provide a service to patrons while
remaining in their motor vehicle.
Driveway: Means a vehicular accessway which provides access
from a public road or private road to parking spaces, loading
spaces or drop-off areas.
Driveway, Private: Means a driveway providing direct access
from a road directly to parking spaces devoted to a dwelling
unit, including parking spaces within a private garage, carport or
within the driveway.
Driveway Width: Means the measurement of the line drawn
perpendicular to the path of travel of a motor vehicle at the
driveway's widest point.
Driving Range: Means premises where the sport of golf is
practiced by patrons from individual tees and may include the
accessory retail of goods directly related and incidental to the
principal use.
Dwelling: Means a building containing one or more dwelling
units.
Dwelling, Accessory Agriculture: Means a secondary dwelling
that provides accommodation exclusively for farm labour
needed to support the needs of the farm operation and where
agriculture is the principal use.
Dwelling, Apartment: Means a dwelling containing three (3) or
more dwelling units which have a common entrance and the
occupants are permitted to use common elements, such as
hallways, stairs, elevators, yards and amenity areas.
Dwelling, Back-to-Back Townhouse: Means a dwelling
containing four or more dwelling units divided by vertical
common walls and a common rear wall, and the individual
dwelling units do not have rear yards. Each dwelling unit is
accessed by an independent entrance.
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Dwelling, Block Townhouse: Means a block development
which include townhouse dwellings in which the dwelling units
do not have individual frontage on a public road or private road.
A block townhouse dwelling does not include any type of
multiple-unit townhouse dwelling.
Dwelling, Live-work: Means a dwelling containing a business
that is operated by at least one resident of the associated
dwelling unit.
Dwelling, Multiple-Unit Townhouse: Means a townhouse
dwelling containing four or more dwelling units, and includes a
stacked townhouse dwelling, back-to-back townhouse dwelling.
A multiple-unit townhouse dwelling shall not mean a street
townhouse dwelling, block townhouse dwelling or live-work
dwelling.
Dwelling, Podium Townhouse: Means a townhouse dwelling
that is located within the podium of a building.
Dwelling, Semi-detached: Means a building divided into two
individual dwelling units, with each have a private access.
Dwelling, Single Detached: Means a building designed to be a
single dwelling unit, and may include a secondary suite as an
accessory use, where expressly permitted by this By-law.
Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse: Means a townhouse dwelling
consisting of at least four dwelling units, where individual
dwelling units are separated both vertically and horizontally
from other attached dwelling units.
Dwelling, Street Townhouse: Means a townhouse dwelling in
which each individual dwelling unit is separated only
horizontally by common vertical walls from other attached
dwelling units, and where each dwelling unit is situated on its
own lot fronting on a road, and does not include any other type of
townhouse defined herein.
Dwelling, Townhouse: Means a dwelling divided horizontally by
a common vertical wall above grade of at least 3.0 m in length
and at least 2.0 m in height adjoining dwelling units or private
garages into three or more dwelling units, each having a private
access.
Dwelling Unit: Means one or more habitable rooms designed,
occupied, or intended to be occupied as living quarters as a self-
contained unit and shall, at a minimum, contain sanitary
facilities, accommodation for sleeping and a kitchen.
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E
Emergency Service: Means fire, ambulance, police and similar
facilities operated by a public authority.
Existing: Means legally existing as of the effective date of this
By-law.
Extension: Means an expansion of a use or enlargement of a
building or structure beyond its existing dimensions.
F
Financial Institution: Means a building or part of a building
where services are provided to patrons for the depositing,
lending, exchange, or investment of money.
Floor Space Index (FSI): Means the quotient obtained by
dividing the total gross floor area of all buildings on the lot, by
the lot area.
Freight Rail Facility: Means premises where operations of a
railway take place, which may include switching and sorting of
railcars; repair, fueling and maintencance of railway equipment;
and an intermodal facility.
Fueling Station: Means premises where fuels, motor vehicle
fluids, and power stations are avaliable. A Fueling station may
include an accessory retail store in association with an
automobile gas bar use, provided the maximum gross floor area
of the convenience retail store does not exceed 280m2; and,
which permits a convenience eating establishment with drive-
through as an accessory use to a convenience retail store,
provided its size does not exceed a maximum gross floor area of
25% of the convenience retail store.
Fuelling Station Canopy: Means a roofed structure, open on all
sides, used in association with a fuelling station to shelter
patrons.
Funeral Services: Means a building with facilties for the care
and preparation of human remains , the co-ordination and
provision of rites and ceremonies with respect to dead human
bodies and the provision of such other services, but does not
include a cemetery or a crematorium.
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G
Garage, Private: Means a building or part of a building used for
or intended for the temporary parking or storage of a motor
vehicle as accessory to a dwelling unit.
Garden Centre: Means premises used for the sale of nursery
stock, landscaping supplies and equipment and incidental goods
and materials.
Golf Course: Means premises operated for the purpose of
playing golf and which may include accessory uses such as a
clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, public hall, driving range,
putting green and maintenance facilities.
Grade: Means the elevation of the ground at a specified
location.
Grade, Established: Means the average level of the ground at
the front of a building or structure.
Greenway: Means a corridor of land used for landscape, a
public walkway or buffer block, cycling path, or for conservation
uses.
Gross Floor Area: Means the aggregate of the floor areas of all
storeys of a building measured from the outside of the exterior
walls, but excluding any basement, attic, mechanical room,
electrical room, elevator shaft, refuse chute, escalators, vehicle
and bicycle parking areas, loading areas located above or below
grade.
Ground Floor: Means the storey that has its floor located at or
nearest to established grade.
Ground Floor Frontage: Means the portion of the ground floor
that:
i.
Faces any street line or faces an urban square that
abuts a street line;
ii.
Is contained in a building that is partially or wholly
located within 15.0 m of a street line or an urban
square abutting a street line; and,
iii.
Is measured from the main wall to a depth of 7.5 m into
the building.
Ground Floor Height: Means the height of the ground floor,
where it faces any front lot line or exterior side lot line.
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H
Hazardous Lands: Means property or lands that could be unsafe
for development due to naturally occuring processes.
Hazardous Sites: Means property or lands that could be unsafe
for development and site alteration due to naturally occurring
hazards. Naturally occuring hazards may include, without
limiting the generarlity of the foregoing, unstable soils, such as
sensitive clays, organic soils, or unstable bedrock, for example.
Health and Fitness Centre: Means a building or part of a
building in which facilities are provided for the promotion of
physical health and well-being.
Heavy Equipment Sales, Rental and Service Establishment:
Means premises where new or used heavy machinery,
transport trucks, construction equipment or farm equipment is
displayed for sale, rent or lease and may include maintenance
or servicing.
Height: Means in reference to a building or structure, the
vertical distance measured from established grade to:
i.
In the case of a flat roof, including any roof where more
than half of the roof area has a slope of 15 degrees or
less above the horizontal, the highest point of the roof
surface or parapet, whichever is the greater;
ii.
in the case of a sloped roof, the mean height between
the eaves and the ridge; or,
iii.
In the case of any structure with no roof, the highest
point of the structure.
Highway Corridor: Means lands within the designated limits of
any existing or planned Provincial controlled access right-of-
way.
Home Industry: Means an ancillary use for gain or for profit
that may include uses such as a carpentry shop, metal working
shop, plumbing shop, electrical shop, or small machinery shop,
but shall not include motor vehicle repair or heavy equipment
sales, rental and services establishment.
Home Occupation: Means a business or occupation that is
operated as an ancillary use to a dwelling unit.
Hospital: Means any private or public hospital, established and
operated in accordance with Provincial legislation, providing
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treatment and care of patients and accessory educational,
research, laboratory and similar facilities.
Hotel: Means premises used for the temporary sleeping
accommodation of the public, and may include accessory uses
such as a restaurant, retail store, meeting rooms, business
service facilities, public hall, swimming pool and fitness facilities
and ancillary cooking facilities.
Hotel (Small Scale): Means a hotel containing no more than 20
guest rooms.
I
Independent Living Facility: Means a building or part of a
building containing four (4) or more sleeping units intended to
accommodate people of common circumstance the ability to
reside together and is managed and operated for the purposes
of encouraging and supporting the independence of its
residents.
Industrial Mall: Means a building or a group of buildings
designed, developed, and managed as a unit by a single owner
or tenant, or by a group of owners or tenants.
Intermodal Container: Means a standardized container that is
fully enclosed and designed to be used interchangeably
between two or more modes of transportation intended for the
trans-shipment of goods and materials.
Intermodal Facility: Means premises where intermodal
containers are loaded, unloaded, temporarily stored,
dispatched or parked, and which may include freight handling
facilities related to the trans-shipment of goods, materials, or
products as well as the accessory storage and maintenance of
transport trucks and rail cars.
L
Landscape : Means an area of land used exclusively for soft
landscape.
Landscape, Hard: Means an area of land surfaced by materials
such as unit pavers, patio stones, concrete, decorative
stonework or other architectural elements designed and used
to enhance the visual amenity of a property.
Landscape, Soft: Means open land used for the growth and
maintenance of grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, and similar
vegetation or horticultural elements, including artificial turf
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provided it is permeable, but shall not include a building,
structure, parking space, loading space, aisle, or driveway.
Lane: Means a private right-of-way providing a means of access
to lots abutting thereon, and is not owned by a public authority.
Loading Space: Means an area used for the loading or
unloading of goods and materials from a trailer, commercial
motor vehicle or other motor vehicle.
Long Term Care Facility: Means a building or part of a building
containing four or more sleeping units, without individual
kitchen or cooking facilities, used for the accommodation of
persons who require a 24-hour supervised living arrangement
for their well-being, and is regulated by the Province of Ontario
or the Government of Canada.
Lot: Means a parcel of land which can be conveyed as a
separate parcel pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.
Lot Area: Means the total horizontal area contained within the
lot lines of a lot.
Lot, Corner: Means a lot situated at the intersection of, and
abutting, two or more roads, or at the intersection of two parts
of the same road, provided that the angle of intersection of
such roads is not more than 135 degrees.
Lot Coverage: Means the percentage of the lot area covered by
all buildings and covered structures located above grade, as
measured to the exterior limits of a building, or covered
structure.
Lot Frontage: Means the width of a lot between the side lot
lines, measured perpendicular to the line joining the mid-point
of the front lot line and mid-point of the rear lot line, at a point
6.4 m from the front lot line.
Lot Line: Means a boundary of a lot.
Lot Line, Exterior: Means a lot line, other than a front lot line
or rear lot line, which abuts a road.
Lot Line, Front: Means the lot line that abuts the road. In the
case of a corner lot or through lot, the front lot line shall be
determined as follows:
i.
In the case of a corner lot with two or more street lines
of unequal lengths, the lot line which is the shorter of
the two lot lines shall be deemed to be the front lot
line;
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ii.
In the case of a corner lot with two street lines of equal
lengths, or a through lot, the lot line that abuts the
wider road or abuts a Regional or Provincial road or
highway shall be deemed to be the front lot line. In the
case of both roads being under the same jurisdiction, or
of the same width, the City may designate either street
line as the front lot line;
iii.
For the purpose of this definition, the lot line forming a
site triangle shall not be deemed to be the shortest lot
line.
Lot Line, Interior Side: Means a lot line other than the front lot
line, exterior side lot line or rear lot line.
Lot Line, Rear: Means the lot line(s) opposite the front lot line.
In the case of a triangular lot, the rear lot line refers to the point
of intersection of the side lot lines.
Lot, Through: Means a lot abutting two roads which are not
adjacent.
Low Intensity Recreational Uses (Oak Ridges Moraine): Means
recreational uses that have minimal impact on the natural
environment, and require very little terrain or vegetation
modification and few, if any, buildings or structures, including
but not limited to non-motorized trail uses, natural heritage
appreciation, unserviced camping on public and institutional
land, and accessory uses.
M
Main Wall: Means an exterior wall of a building or structure,
including all structural or architectural elements essential to the
support of a fully enclosed space or roof.
Manufacturing or Processing Facility: Means a building or part
of a building for the manufacturing, assembly, processing,
altering, treating, repair of products, materials or goods.
Massage Establishment: Means a building or part of a building
where massages are provided by a Registered Massage
Therapist who is registered with the College of Massage
Therapists of Ontario, in accordance with the laws of the
Province of Ontario, but excludes an adult entertainment
establishment.
Mechanical Penthouse: Means a fully enclosed area located on
the roof of a building or structure and containing equipment
that functions to provide normal and everyday operation and
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maintenance of a building or structure, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, may include heating, cooling,
ventilation, electrical, fire suppression, elevators, stair towers,
or telecommunications equipment.
Micro-manufacturing: Means premises used for the processing,
packaging and/or storage of food, beverages or other goods or
articles in limited quantities and intended for retail sale or
wholesale, and where the establishment includes an accessory
restaurant or retail store through which such goods are sold or
served to the public directly on the premises.
Mineral Aggregate Operation: Means an operation, other than
a wayside pit or wayside quarry, conducted under a license or
permit under the Aggregate Resources Act, including associated
facilities used in the extraction, transportation, beneficiation,
processing or recycling of mineral aggregate or the production
of related by-products.
Mixed-use Development: Means premises, including one or
more buildings, located on the same lot and used for more than
one principal use, including any combination of residential,
commercial, community, or employment uses, in accordance
with the permitted uses of this By-law.
Model Home: Means a building erected as a model of the
dwelling units to be constructed in the plan of subdivision, plan
of condominium, or site plan, as applicable, and is not used for
human habitation.
Motor Vehicle Body Repair: Means a building or part of a
building used for the care, repair or modifications to the body
of motor vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Repair: Means a building or part of a building
used for the mechanical repair, equipping, maintenance, or
servicing of motor vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Rental: Means a building or part of a building
where motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles are
rented or leased for short term use.
Motor Vehicle Sales: Means a building or part of a building
where motor vehicles are displayed, sold and leased and may
include the sale of automotive parts, mechanical repairs and
autobody repair.
Museum: Means a building or part of a building used for the
exhibition, collection or preservation of objects of cultural,
artistic, historical or scientific interest.
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N
Night Club: Means a building or part of a building where the
principal use is the provision of live or pre-recorded for listening
or dancing and where the sale of food and beverages is
secondary and incidental to the principal use.
O
Oak Ridges Moraine Area: Means the area of land designated
by Ontario Regulation under the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Act as being the Oak Ridges Moraine Area.
Obnoxious: Means a use which, by its very nature or operation,
creates or is liable to create a nuisance in the form of vibration,
emissions, fumes, dust, contaminants or objectional odours, or
by reason of the unsightly storage of goods, wares,
merchandise, salvage, refuse matter, waste or other material,
and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, is deemed
to be an obnoxious or offensive trade, business, or manufacture
as so declared by a public authority, as the case may be.
Office: Means a building or part of a building where
administrative and clerical functions are carried out in the
management of a business, profession, organization or public
administration and shall not include a clinic.
Office Tower: Means a tower used principally for offices.
Outdoor Display Area: Means an area located outside of a
building and on the same lot as a commercial retail use for the
purpose of displaying finished merchandise for sale.
Outdoor Display Area, Seasonal: Means an area located
outside of a building and on the same lot as a commercial retail
use for the purpose of displaying seasonally related finished
merchandise, goods or materials for sale during a limited period
within the calendar year.
Outdoor Patio: Means an area located outside of a building and
used for the accommodation of patrons of a restaurant use.
Outside Storage: Means an open area of land used for the
storage of materials, equipment, intermodal containers, or
finished goods which are associated with the principal use of
the lot, and may include the temporary parking of commercial
vehicles.
Ornamental Building Feature: Means an architectural element
attached to the exterior of a building and intended for
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ornamental purposes and includes belt courses, columns, coves,
pilasters, sills, and other similar architectural elements.
P
Park: Means lands used for active and passive recreational uses.
Parking Area: Means any area comprised of parking spaces and
associated aisles, maneuvering areas, ingresses, and egresses.
Parking Kiosk: Means a structure used by an individual for
clerical or administrative purposes who is employed to
supervise any parking area or public parking, including the
collection of fees, issuance of claim tickets, and the provision of
security.
Parking Space: Means an obstructed rectangular area, exclusive
of any aisles or driveways, used for the temporary parking of a
motor vehicle, and is capable of being directly accessed via an
unobstructed driveway or aisle. A parking space may include an
incidental associated structure used for charging or similar
purpose.
Parking Space, Car-share: Means a parking space that is
demarcated, reserved, and for the exclusive use of a motor
vehicle in conjunction with a car-sharing use.
Parking Space, Visitor: Means a parking space designated and
intended for the exclusive use of visitors to a dwelling.
Parking Structure: Means a building or structure, or part of a
building or structure, used for the temporary parking of motor
vehicles, but shall not include a private garage as defined
separately in this By-law.
Parking, Surface: Means an area used for parking at grade and
open to the outside, as distinguished from a parking structure.
Passive Recreational Use: Means outdoor recreational facilities
including walking or hiking trails, interpretative or educational
signage, lookouts, boardwalks, benches, shade structures,
bicycle paths, and associated parking areas, but shall not
include trails for use by motorized vehicles, formalized play
fields, or buildings.
Personal Service: Means premises where direct and
consultative services are provided and administered for
personal and household needs, including hair care, aesthetics,
health and beauty treatment, body art, body piercings, tanning
salon, dressmaking, tailoring, shoe repair, laundromat, laundry
depot, interior design, event planning, photographer studio, dry
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cleaning, travel agency, and other similar services. A personal
service shall include retail only as an accessory use.
Pet Care Establishment: Means premises in which animal
grooming, obedience training, daily animal sitting, and
overnight care of animals may be provided, and where
accessory products are sold.
Pet Services Establishment: Means premises in which animal
grooming, obedience training, and daily animal sitting may be
provided, and where accessory products are sold, but shall not
include the overnight care of animals, a veterinary clinic or
animal boarding.
Place of Assembly: Means a building or part of a building used
to accommodate the gathering of people for events such as
trade shows, banquets, conferences, conventions, meetings,
seminars, workshops or other similar events and may include
accessory food preparation.
Place of Entertainment: Means a building or part of a building
used to provide entertainment, amusement or social and
leisure time activities to patrons and may include a theatre,
concert hall, arcade, billiard hall, indoor miniature golf, axe
throwing, escape room, bingo hall, bowling alley, paintball, laser
tag or similar electronic game, or similar indoor gaming facility.
Place of Worship: Means a building used for the gathering of a
religious or faith-based organization for spiritual purposes.
Podium: Means the base of a building, inclusive of the ground
floor, that projects horizontally from the tower.
Podium Height: Means the height of a podium.
Porch: Means a structure abutting the main wall of a building
having a roof and is open to the air on at least one side.
Premises: Means the land, buildings or structures occupied,
used or intended to be occupied or used.
Principal: Means primary or predominant.
Privately Owned Public Space: Means premises that are
publicly accessible and intended for active recreational uses and
passive recreational uses, but that are privately owned and
maintained.
Public Art: Means creations or collaborations that are
constructed by artists, are physically and visually accessible, and
commissioned by civic or other institutions. Public art shall be
intended for installation in areas that are publicly accessible and
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for the purpose of public enjoyment, and may include a variety
of media and be either permanent or temporary in nature. For
the purpose of this By-law, public art shall not be interepreted
to mean a structure.
Public Authority: Means Federal, Provincial, Regional, District
or Municipal agencies and includes any commission, board,
authority or department established by any such agency.
Public Parking: Means a building, part of a building, or area of
land other than a street or land, used for the temporary parking
of motor vehicles as a principal use.
Public Use: Means any use of lands, buildings or structures by a
public authority, or another party that has the authorization of
a public authority, and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, may include uses such as public highways, public
roads, transit lines, railways and related facilities, gas and oil
pipelines, sewage and water service systems and lines, power
transmission and telecommunication lines, bridges,
interchanges, stations, public works yards, and related buildings
or structures, above or below ground, that are required for the
facilities listed above, and associated rights-of-way.
Public Works Yard: Means premises operated by, or on behalf
of, the City of Vaughan or the Regional Municipality of York for
the storage, manufacture, maintenance or repair of buildings,
infrastructure, materials or equipment. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, a public works yard may include
such uses as a machine shop, paint shop, sign shop,
woodworking shop, repair garage or storage facility.
Pump Island: Means an elevated platform upon which a fuel
dispenser is mounted.
R
Recreational Vehicle: Means any vehicle requiring a license and
intended for recreational purposes, including travel trailers,
camper trailers, truck campers, motor homes, boats,
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar vehicles, but
does not include a trailer used in conjunction with the
recreational vehicles listed.
Research and Development: Means premises used for the
purpose of conducting scientific or technical study, analysis, and
experimentation or development.
Reserve: Means a strip of land abutting a public road and
owned by a public authority.
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Residential Accessory Structure: Means an accessory structure
that is normal and incidental to, subordinate to, or exclusively
devoted to, the principal residential use or dwelling on a lot.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a residential
accessory structure may include a change house, cabana, play
structure, gazebo, dog house or dog run, private greenhouse,
shed, patio shelter, portable tent, or standalone solar panels,
for example. A residential accessory structure shall not be used
for human habitation and shall not include a detached garage
or uncovered platform.
Residential Tower: Means a tower used principally for dwelling
units.
Residential Use: Means premises used for human habitation.
Restaurant: Means a building or part of a building where
prepared food and beverages are prepared and offered for sale
or sold to the public for consumption on or off the premises.
Restaurant, Take-Out: Means a restaurant where food is
intended principally for consumption off the premises, and
includes a maximum of 18 seats.
Retail: Means a building or part of a building where goods,
wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things are offered
and kept for sale directly to the public from a building.
Retail, Convenience: Means a retail use that does not exceed
185.0 m2 of gross floor area on a single lot.
Retirement Residence: Means premises containing semi-
independent living accommodations with central kitchen and
dining facilities, common amenity areas, housekeeping services,
and onsite medical services, but shall not provide the
heightened level of services and support offered in a long-term
care facility. A retirement residence may include accessory
personal service or retail uses for the residents.
Road: Means a public road or private road.
Road, Common Element: Means a private right-of-way for
motor vehicle traffic over common elements that are
maintained by a common element condominium corporation.
Road, Private: Means a private right-of-way providing a means
of access to lots abutting thereon, and is not owned by a public
authority.
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Road, Public: Means a public right-of-way providing a means of
access to lots abutting thereon, and owned by a public
authority.
S
School: Means a building or part of a building where
educational facilities are provided for the instruction of primary
and secondary education and that is operated under the
authority of the Province of Ontario and may include an
accessory day care centre.
School, Commercial: Means a building or part of a building
where instruction or training is provided to students for gain or
for profit.
School, Post-Secondary: Means a building or part of a building
where educational facilities are provided for the instruction of
college or university education, and that is operated under the
authority of the Province of Ontario and may include accessory
residential facilities, including cafeterias, but does not include a
commercial school.
Seasonal Farm Stand: Means a structure that is accessory to an
agriculture use and is used for the display and sale of produce,
flowers, or other related agriculture products, but where all
products shall originate and be sourced from the same lot as
the principal use.
Secondary Suite: Means a dwelling unit that is accessory to a
principal dwelling unit.
Service or Repair Shop: Means a building or part of a building
used for the servicing or repair of personal articles, appliances
and equipment, but excluding any repairs to motor vehicles and
heavy equipment.
Setback: Means the shortest distance between a lot line and
the nearest portion of any building or structure.
Shopping Centre: Means premises consisting of a building or
group of buildings that are managed as a unit by a single owner
or tenant, or by a group of owners or tenants, and contain at
least three commercial units.
Short-term Rental: Means a dwelling unit or part of a dwelling
unit used to provide temporary accommodation for a rental
period of not more than 29 consecutive days but shall not
include a hotel, or bed and breakfast establishment or any
other use defined herein.
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Sight Triangle: Means a triangular area of land abutting a
corner lot formed between the extension of the two street lines
to a point of intersection and the diagonal lot line connecting
the two extended street lines.
Stacking Lane: Means a vehicular accessway designed to keep
motor vehicles in a linear queue while patrons remain, in their
motor vehicle.
Stacking Space: Means an area within a stacking lane devoted
to a single motor vehicle.
Storey: Means a level of a building located between the surface
of a floor and the ceiling or roof immediately above it, and
includes a mezzanine, but shall not include a basement or attic.
Any portion of a building partially below grade shall be deemed
a storey where its ceiling is at least 1.8 m above the established
grade.
Stormwater Management Facility: Means an end-of-pipe,
detention or retention basin, which may include a permanent
pool, that temporarily stores and treats collected stormwater
runoff and releases it at a controlled rate or redirects it for an
intended reuse.
Street Line: Means any lot line that abuts a public road or
private road.
Street Wall: Means the height of the portion of a building
included in any required build-to zone.
Structure: Means anything constructed or erected and is fixed
to or supported by the ground or attached to another structure
that is fixed to or supported by the ground, but shall not include
an in-ground swimming pool.
Supermarket: Means a store where primarily food, as well as
other personal, convenience and household items and services,
is provided for sale directly to the public and may include a
butcher shop, bakery shop, produce outlet, or delicatessen.
Supportive Living Facility: Means a building or part of a building
containing four (4) or more sleeping units with or without
individual kitchens or cooking facilities, used for the
accommodation of persons requiring semi-independent living
arrangements, where limited supervision and assistance is
provided to support the health, safety and well-being of its
residents.
Swimming Pool: Means any structure, basin, or vessel
containing or capable of containing a body of water exceeding
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0.76 m in depth used or intended to be used for swimming,
bathing, or related activities.
T
Taxi Stand: Means premises used for the parking, cleaning, and
minor maintenance of a taxi or vehicle sharing service fleet, and
which may include a taxi dispatch office.
Temporary Sales Office: Means a building or structure used for
the sole purpose of selling or leasing land or buildings
associated with a Draft Plan of Subdivision, or Draft Plan of
Condominiumm or an approved Site Plan.
Theatre: Means a building or part of a building used for the
showing of motion pictures, or for dramatic, musical and live
presentations or performances, and may include accessory
retail sales and the sale and service of food and beverages.
Tower: Means the portion of a building that is located above
the podium and every individual storey of which encompasses a
smaller gross floor area than the individual storeys of the
podium.
Tower Floor Plate: Means the gross floor area of any storey
within a tower.
Tower Separation: Means the minimum required distance
between the exterior faces of two or more towers, located on
the same lot, but shall not include the projection of a balcony as
permitted by this By-law.
Tower Setback, Office: Means the setback between any portion
of a tower used primarily for offices and a lot line.
Tower Setback, Residential: Means the setback between any
portion of a tower used primarily for dwelling units and a lot
line.
Tower Step-back: Means the horizontal distance that the main
wall of a tower is recessed from the main wall of a podium.
Transportation Terminal: Means premises for storing, parking
or dispatching of buses, trucks, tractors, trailers, or other
commercial vehicles and may include accessory servicing or
repair within an enclosed building.
U
Uncovered Platform: Means an attached or detached structure
with or without a foundation which is located at the same grade
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or lower than the first storey of the building. An uncovered
platform has direct access to the ground and is open on at least
one side but has no roof.
Urban Square: Means a publicly accessible and principally
outdoor area that is used for public gathering, parks, temporary
commercial vendors or markets, outdoor patio, performance
and exhibition spaces, or similar activities, and may include
privately owned public space or a breezeway.
Use: Means, when used as a noun, the purpose for which a lot
or building or structure or any combination thereof, is designed,
arranged, intended, occupied or maintained and "uses" shall
have a corresponding meaning. "Use," when used as a verb, or
"to use," shall have corresponding meanings.
V
Vertical Clearance: Means the space between the ground level
or floor surface to the height of the nearest obstruction.
Vertical Farm: Means a building or part of a building used for
the indoor production, harvesting, processing, storage and
distribution of agricultural crops.
Veterinary Clinic: Means premises used for the care, diagnosis,
and treatment of animals by a licensed veterinarian, and may
include short-term overnight accommodation for associated
recovery and treatment services.
W
Warehousing and Distribution Facility: Means a building or
part of a building used for the indoor storage of goods, wares,
merchandise, materials or articles as a principal use, but does
not include a retail store.
Waste Storage Enclosure: Means a wholly enclosed detached
building or structure, including a roof, or an integrated portion
of the principal building, that is intended to accommodate the
storage of refuse, but permits access for persons and motor
vehicles from time to time, as required.
Wayside Pit or Wayside Quarry: Means a temporary pit or
quarry opened and used by a public authority solely for the
purpose of a particular project or contract of road construction.
Wellhead Protection Area: Means the surface and subsurface
area surrounding a water well field that supplies a municipal
water system and through which contaminants are reasonably
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likely to move so as eventually to reach the water well or well
field.
Window Projection: Means a rounded, multi-sided, or boxed
out window projecting outwards from a main wall of a building,
whether or not it has footings or a foundation.
Y
Yard: Means the open, uncovered space of a lot not covered by
buildings or structures. In determining yard measurement, the
shortest hortizontal distance between a lot line and the nearest
portion of any building or structure at or above grade shall be
used unless otherwise specified by this By-law.
Yard, Exterior Side: Means the yard between an exterior side
lot line and the nearest part of a building on the lot, extending
from the front yard to the rear yard of the lot.
Yard, Front: Means the yard extending across the full width of
the lot between the front lot line and the nearest part of a
building on the lot.
Yard, Interior Side: Means the yard between an interior side lot
line and the nearest part of a building on the lot, extending
from the front yard to the rear yard of the lot.
Yard, Rear: Means the yard extending across the full width of
the lot between the rear lot line and the nearest part of a
building on the lot.
Z
Zone: Means a category of land use, lot, and building
requirements that are applicable to defined areas of land, as
shown on Schedule "A" to this By-law. Zoning shall have a
corresponding meaning.
Zone Boundary: Means the spatial extent of a zone, as shown
on Schedule "A" of this By-law.
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4.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures
4.1.1
General
1. Where this By-law provides that a lot may be used, or a building or structure may be
erected or used for a permitted purpose, that use shall be permitted to include any
accessory uses, buildings, or structures, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by this
By-law.
2. An accessory use, building, or structure shall be located on the same lot as the
principal use.
3. A building or structure shall not be interpreted as an accessory building or accessory
structure, respectively, if it is attached to the principal building in any way. Without
limiting the scope of the foregoing statement, an attached private garage is not
considered an accessory building and is not be subject to the requirements of this
Section.
4. The following uses of an accessory building or structure shall be prohibited, unless
otherwise expressly permitted by this By-law:
a. The use of an accessory building or accessory structure for human habitation; and
b. The use of an accessory building or accessory structure to a dwelling for gain or for
profit.
5. A maximum of three accessory buildings, excluding any accessory detached private
garage or carport, shall be permitted on each lot in conjunction with any single
detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or street townhouse dwelling that is
situated on its own lot. This provision shall not apply within the Agriculture Zone.
6. An accessory building or accessory structure shall not be permitted to be erected or
used prior to the issuance of a building permit by the City of Vaughan that authorizes
construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
4.1.2
Location of Accessory Buildings and Structures
1. In any Residential Zone, the following requirements shall apply with respect to the
location of accessory buildings and residential accessory structures:
a. An accessory building and residential accessory structure shall be subject to the
minimum front yard, interior side yard and exterior side yard requirements for the
principal building on the lot, as indicated in the applicable zone.
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b. A residential accessory structure with a height greater than 2.8 m shall not be
located closer than 2.4 m to any lot line. In all other cases, a residential accessory
structure shall not be located closer than 0.6 m to any lot line.
c. An accessory building or residential accessory structure shall not be located closer
to a front lot line or an exterior side lot line than the principal building on the lot,
except where explicitly permitted by this By-law.
2. In all zones other than a Residential Zone, the following requirements shall apply:
a. An accessory building or accessory structure shall be subject to the minimum yard
requirements for the principal building, as indicated in the applicable zone.
b. An accessory building or accessory structure shall not be located closer to a front
lot line or an exterior side lot line than the principal building on the lot, except
where explicitly permitted in this By-law. This provision shall not apply in the
Agriculture Zone.
4.1.3
Lot Coverage Requirements
1. In any Residential Zone, the maximum lot coverage of all accessory buildings and
residential accessory structures excluding an accessory detached garage shall be 10%
or 67.0 m2, whichever is less.
2. In all zones, the coverage of all accessory buildings and accessory structures shall be
included in the calculation of maximum lot coverage, where applicable.
4.1.4
Maximum Height
1. In any Residential Zone, the maximum height of an accessory building and residential
accessory structure shall be 3.0 m.
2. In all other zones, the maximum height of any accessory structure or accessory
building shall be the maximum height permitted in the applicable zone.
4.1.5
Requirements for Detached Private Garages in Residential Zones
1. A maximum of one detached private garage or an attached private garage shall be
permitted on a lot.
2. The maximum height of a detached garage shall be 4.5 m.
3. The maximum gross floor area of a detached private garage shall be 75.0 m2.
4. Where a detached private garage is accessed from a driveway crossing the exterior
side lot line or a lane or driveway crossing the rear lot line, the following requirements
shall apply:
a. The minimum rear lot line setback shall be 0.6 m.
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b. Where access is provided from a driveway crossing the exterior side lot line, the
minimum setback from the exterior side lot line shall be 5.7 m and in no case shall
the detached private garage be located closer to an exterior side lot line than the
main wall of the dwelling.
c. The minimum distance from the principal dwelling shall be 4.0 m.
d. The minimum interior side lot line setback for the detached private garage shall be
0.6 m. Where the height of the detached private garage exceeds 3.0 m., the
minimum interior side lot line setback shall be 1.8 m.
e. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a detached private garage is
permitted to be attached to another detached private garage on an abutting lot,
and in this case the minimum lot line setback shall be 0.0 m on the lot line where
the private garages are attached.
5. Where a detached private garage is accessed from a driveway crossing the front lot
line, the following requirements shall apply:
a. The maximum width shall be 50% of the lot frontage, and in no case shall the
width exceed 8.0 m.
b. The minimum rear lot line setback shall be 0.6 m. The minimum interior side lot
line setback for the detached private garage shall be 0.6 m. Where the height of
the detached private garage exceeds 3.0 m., the minimum interior side lot line
setback shall be 1.8 m.
c. The minimum distance to the principal dwelling shall be 1.8 m.
d. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a detached private garage is
permitted to be attached to another detached private garage on an abutting lot,
and in which case the minimum lot line setback shall be 0.0 m on the lot line
where the private garages are attached.
6. The minimum distance between a detached private garage and the nearest part of the
principal dwelling shall be 2.0 m where the private garage is accessed by a driveway
from the front lot line, or 6.0 m where the private garage is accessed via a driveway
from the rear lot line or exterior side lot line.
4.2
Active Use Frontages in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
7. A minimum of 70% of the ground floor frontage that is shown on Schedule B-1 as
being subject to the active use frontage (required) shall consist of one or more of the
following uses:
a. Business service;
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b. Clinic;
c. Community facility;
d. Personal service;
e. Restaurant or take-out restaurant; and,
f.
Retail.
8. Notwithstanding the minimum ground floor height of the applicable zone, the
minimum ground floor height shall be 5.0 m for any portion of a main wall facing a
street line that is shown on Schedule B-1 as being subject to the active use frontage
(required) or active use frontage (convertible).
4.3
Amenity Area Requirements
4.3.1
General
1. A minimum amenity area shall be required for the following dwelling types:
a. Apartment dwelling;
b. Block townhouse dwelling;
c. Multiple-unit townhouse dwelling; and,
d. Podium townhouse dwelling.
2. Any required amenity area shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling to which
the amenity area is required by this section.
4.3.2
Minimum Required Amenity Area
1. For a block townhouse dwelling, the minimum amenity area requirement shall be 10.0
m2 per dwelling unit.
2. For a multiple-unit townhouse dwelling and podium townhouse dwelling, the
minimum amenity area requirement shall be 10.0 m2 for the first eight dwelling units,
and an additional 8.0 m2 of amenity area shall be required for each additional dwelling
unit.
3. For an apartment dwelling, the minimum amenity area requirement shall be 8.0 m2
per dwelling unit for the first eight dwelling units, and an additional 5.0 m2 of amenity
area per dwelling unit shall be required for each additional dwelling unit.
4. Where an amenity area is required in accordance with this section, a minimum of 90%
shall be provided as a common space.
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4.3.3
Outdoor Amenity Area Requirements
1. Where a minimum amenity area is required in accordance with this section, a portion
of the amenity area shall be located outdoors, and not within any enclosed building or
structure, in accordance with the following:
a. For a block townhouse dwelling or multiple-unit townhouse dwelling, the
minimum outdoor amenity area requirement shall be 50% of the total required
amenity area.
b. For an apartment dwelling, apartment dwelling units or podium townhouse
dwelling units, the minimum outdoor amenity area requirement shall be the
provision of at least one contiguous outdoor area of 55.0 m2 located at grade.
c. A maximum of 20% of the required minimum outdoor amenity area may consist of
amenity area located on a rooftop or terrace.
2. Where any outdoor amenity area is required in accordance with this section, at least
50% of the minimum required outdoor amenity area shall be aggregated into
contiguous areas of at least 55.0 m2.
3. Where any required outdoor amenity area is provided at grade, it shall be included in
satisfying any applicable minimum landscape requirements of this By-law.
4.4
Commercial and Recreational Vehicles
1. The parking or storage of a commercial vehicle or recreational vehicle on a vacant lot
shall be prohibited.
2. In a Residential Zone, the parking of a maximum of one commercial motor vehicle shall
be permitted subject to the following requirements:
a. The parking of a commercial motor vehicle shall only be permitted in a private
garage or driveway.
b. Where parked in a driveway, the maximum dimensions of a commercial motor
vehicle, including any attached equipment or accessories, shall not exceed 6.0 m in
length and 2.3 m in height. For clarity, a commercial motor vehicle in excess of
these dimensions shall only be permitted within a fully enclosed private garage.
c. The minimum number of required parking spaces shall not be occupied or
otherwise obstructed by the parking of a commercial motor vehicle.
d. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to restrict the normal use of any
loading space or the temporary parking of a commercial motor vehicle associated
with temporary construction activities.
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3. In a Residential Zone, a maximum of two recreational vehicles shall be permitted to be
parked or stored on a lot, subject to the following requirements:
a. The parking or storage of a recreational vehicle shall only be permitted in a private
garage.
b. The maximum dimensions of a recreational vehicle, including any attached
equipment or accessories, shall not exceed 6.0 m in length and 2.3 m in height.
c. Notwithstanding Section 4.4.3 a. above, a maximum of one recreational vehicle
shall be permitted to be parked in an interior side yard or rear yard, provided that
a minimum setback of 0.6 m to the nearest lot line shall be required.
d. Where a recreational vehicle is parked or stored in an interior side yard or rear
yard, in no case shall a recreational vehicle be located closer to a street line than
the principal dwelling.
e. The minimum number of required parking spaces shall not be occupied or
otherwise obstructed by the parking of a recreational vehicle.
4.5
Established Neighbourhood "-EN" Suffix
Where a lot in a Residential Zone is subject to the zone suffix "-EN" as shown on Schedule
A, the following requirements shall apply:
1. The maximum building height shall be the least (more restrictive) of:
a. The requirement of the applicable zone; or
b. The existing building height plus 3.0 m, but in no case shall the maximum building
height requirement be less than 8.5 m.
2. For any proposed or new replacement dwelling that exceeds the existing height, and is
greater than 9.5 m in height, the minimum interior side yard shall be the greater (more
restrictive) of:
a. The requirement of the applicable zone;
b. The existing interior side yard; or
c. 2.2 m.
3. The minimum front yard shall be the lesser (less restrictive) of:
a. The minimum front yard required in the applicable zone; or,
b. The existing front yard less 2.0 m, but in no case shall the required minimum front
yard be less than 4.5 m.
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4.6
Frontage on a Road
1. No building or structure shall be erected and no use shall be established unless the lot
satisfies one or more of the following requirements:
a. The lot has frontage on a public road;
b. The lot will have frontage on a public road that is under construction pursuant to
an agreement with a public authority;
c. The lot has frontage on a private road that is part of a common element
condominium, provided that the private road shall have direct and unobstructed
access to a public road or will have frontage on a public road that is under
construction pursuant to an agreement with a public authority; or,
d. Where the lot is an existing lot, the lot has access to a private road that existed on
the effective date of this By-law.
2. Notwithstanding Section 4.6.1, a lot used for a stormwater management facility or any
other use by a public authority is not required to have frontage on a road.
4.7
Height Exceptions
1. The height requirements of this By-law shall not apply to:
a. A belfry or spire associated with a place of worship;
b. Ornamental architectural features such as, but not limited to a dome or skylight;
c. Water storage tank;
d. A clock or bell tower;
e. A chimney;
f.
Flagpole;
g. Telecommunication equipment; and
h. Buildings and structures that are accessory to a permitted agriculture use, provided
that the building or accessory structure is not used for human habitation.
2. Section 4.20 shall apply to the height of rooftop mechanical equipment and rooftop
mechanical penthouses.
4.8
Highway Corridor Setback
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the following uses shall be located a
minimum distance of 14.0 m from any lot line abutting a highway corridor:
1. Any building or structure;
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2. Any part of a minimum required parking area or loading area, including any minimum
required parking space, loading space, stacking space, bicycle parking space, and any
associated aisle or driveway;
3. A minimum required amenity area; and,
4. A stormwater management facility.
4.9
Intermodal Container
1. An intermodal container shall not be permitted in any zone except where it is a
specifically permitted use in this By-law.
2. An intermodal container, where permitted by this By-law, shall be subject to the
following requirements:
a. An intermodal container shall be considered an accessory structure and subject to
the maximum lot coverage requirements, locational and setback requirements for
accessory structures as set out in this By-law.
b. An intermodal container shall be setback a minimum distance of 10.0 m from any
lot line abutting a Residential Zone or any lot used for a residential use.
c. The use of an intermodal container for human habitation shall be prohibited.
3. On lands zoned Agriculture (A), an intermodal container shall be subject to the
following additional requirements:
a. An intermodal container shall only be permitted where the minimum lot area is
0.4 ha or greater.
b. An intermodal container shall only be permitted in the rear yard.
c. The maximum number of intermodal containers on a single lot shall be 4.
4.10
Number of Uses and Buildings on one Lot
1. Unless expressly prohibited by this By-law, more than one building shall be permitted
on a lot, and each building shall be subject to all requirements of this By-law.
2. Any land or building may be used for more than one permitted use, provided that all
provisions of this By-law relating to each use are complied with.
3. In a Residential Zone where a single detached dwelling is permitted, a maximum of
one single detached dwelling shall be permitted on a single lot.
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4.11
Municipal Services
The use of land, or the use, erection, enlargement, or alteration of any building or
structure shall only be permitted where municipal services are deemed to have adequate
capacity and are allocated by the City of Vaughan or where alternative services are
provided to a lot and such services are permitted by the City of Vaughan.
4.12
Oak Ridges Moraine Suffix Zone (-ORM)
1. The provisions of this section are established in accordance with the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Act and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. Where
there is a conflict between this By-law and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
with respect to any lands included in the Oak Ridges Moraine Area, the requirements
of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan shall prevail.
2. Within lands located in the Oak Ridges Moraine Area, nothing in this By-law shall apply
to prevent the use of any land, building or structure used for a purpose prohibited by
this By-law if the land, building or structure was lawfully used for that purpose on
November 15, 2001 and continues to be used for that purpose.
1. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this By-law, uses permitted on any lands
zoned Agriculture (A) and subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine suffix zone (-ORM) on
Schedule A shall be restricted to the following:
a. Agriculture;
b. Accessory agriculture dwelling;
c. Conservation use;
d. Home industry;
e. Home occupation in a single detached dwelling;
f.
Low Intensity Recreational Uses (Oak Ridges Moraine);
g. Seasonal farm stand as accessory to an agriculture use;
h. A single detached dwelling existing as of November 15, 2001; and,
i.
Temporary sales office, provided it is located on the same lot as a draft approved
plan of subdivision or plan of condominium that is permitted in accordance with
the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan.
j.
Retirement Home, as defined and in accordance with the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan, provided that the lands are within the Oak Ridges Moraine
Countryside, as shown on Schedule B-6. This use is prohibited for lands within the
Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Core, Oak Ridges Moraine Settlement Area and Oak
Ridges Moraine Natural Linkage Area, as shown on schedule B-6.
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2. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this By-law, uses permitted on any lands
zoned Environmental Protection (EP) and subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine suffix
zone (-ORM) on Schedule A shall be restricted to the following:
a. A legally existing single detached dwelling and accessory structures that were
legally existing as of November 15, 2001;
b. Conservation uses; and,
c. Low Intensity Recreational Uses (Oak Ridges Moraine).
3. On any lot zoned A-ORM, a minimum setback of 90.0 m shall be required from the
boundary of any C-ORM zone to any buildings or structures.
4. The specific use provisions of Section 5 shall apply to any applicable use permitted by
this section.
4.13
Permitted Encroachments into Required Yards
1. Unless otherwise expressly required by this By-law, no portion of any required yard
shall be permitted to be encroached or otherwise obstructed by any building,
structure or feature or part thereof except where a portion of a building, structure or
feature is permitted to encroach into a required yard, in accordance with Table 4-1.
Where a type of yard is not identified in Table 4-1, an encroachment is not permitted
in that yard.
2. Notwithstanding Table 4-1, where dwelling units are attached, a balcony, uncovered
platform or porch shall be permitted to encroach to 0.0 m from the lot line where the
dwelling units are attached.
3. Unless otherwise expressly permitted by this By-law, a minimum distance of 0.6 m
shall be required from any permitted encroachment to the nearest lot line.
Table 4-1: Permitted Encroachments into Required Yards
27BStructure or Feature
28BRequired Yard
29BPermitted
Encroachment into a
Minimum Required
Yard (m)
Access stairs, open, unenclosed
Interior side yard
0.3
Front yard, exterior side
yard, and rear yard
1.8
Air conditioner (window
mounted)
Any required yard
0.6
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27BStructure or Feature
28BRequired Yard
29BPermitted
Encroachment into a
Minimum Required
Yard (m)
Air conditioner (central), heat
pump, condenser or similar
equipment (ground mounted)
Interior side yard
1.0
Rear yard and exterior
side yard
1.5
Air conditioner (central), heat
pump, condenser or similar
equipment (wall mounted)
Interior side yard
0.6
Rear yard and exterior
side yard
1.0
Awning and canopies attached
(permanent)
Any required yard
0.6
Awning and canopies
(retractable)
Front yard and exterior
side yard
Up to 0.6 from the
applicable lot line
Rear yard
1.8
Balcony, for single detached
dwelling, semi-detached
dwelling, street townhouse
dwelling, and block townhouse
dwelling
Front yard, rear yard, and
exterior side yard
1.5, but in no case shall a
balcony project greater
than 3.0 beyond a main
wall
Balcony, for multiple-unit
townhouse dwelling, or any
apartment dwelling unit
Any required yard
1.5, but in no case shall a
balcony project greater
than 3.0 beyond a main
wall
Barrier-free ramp or wheelchair
lift
Any required yard
Up to 0.0 m from any lot
line
Chimney or fireplace enclosure
Any required yard
0.6
Uncovered platform, with a floor
height of 1.2 m or less as
measured at any point from
grade and including access stairs
Rear yard and exterior
side yard
2.4
Interior side yard
Up to 0.6 from the
applicable lot line
Uncovered platform, with a floor
height greater than 1.2 m as
measured above grade and
including access stairs
Rear yard
2.4
Eaves, eavestroughs, and gutters Any required yard
0.5
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27BStructure or Feature
28BRequired Yard
29BPermitted
Encroachment into a
Minimum Required
Yard (m)
Emergency escape
Rear yard and interior
side yard
1.5
Industrial mechanical equipment
in conjunction with a non-
residential use and located at
grade
Rear yard and interior
side yard
1.2
Hard landscape
Any required yard
Up to 0.6 from any lot
line
Ornamental building feature
Any required yard
0.6
Outdoor patio
Front yard or exterior
side yard
Up to 0.0 from the front
lot line or exterior side
lot line
Porch, including access stairs
from grade
Front yard, rear yard and
exterior side yard
2.0, but no closer than
1.2 from the applicable
lot line
Window projection
Any required yard
1.0
Retaining wall
Shall be setback an equal
distance to the height of
the heighest portion of
the retaining wall
A retaining wall less than
1m in height is permitted
to be 0 lot line
4.14
Office Uses Required and Office Uses Permitted in the Vaughan
Metropolitan Centre (Schedule B-1)
1. Where a lot is shown within the area delineated as "office uses required" on Schedule
B-1, office uses shall occupy a minimum of 15% of the gross floor area of all uses on
the lot.
2. On any lot or portion of a lot shown within the area delineated as "office uses
permitted" on Schedule B-1, office uses shall be a permitted use, notwithstanding the
permitted uses in the applicable zone.
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4.15
Uses Permitted in All Zones
4.15.1
Public Uses Permitted in All Zones
1. The requirements of this By-law shall not apply to the use of any land, or the erection
or use of any building or structure by a public authority for the purpose of a
watermain, sanitary sewer main, storm sewer main, natural gas main, pipe line, the
transmission or distribution of electricity, telecommunications or communication
infrastructure, a public use, wayside pit, wayside quarry, public works yard, or any
structure required for the purpose of flood control or shoreline erosion mitigation,
subject to the following additional requirements:
a. A building or structure required for any purpose identified in this section shall be
permitted in any zone, provided that the parking, lot and building requirements of
the zone in which the use, building or structure is located are satisfied. This
provision shall not apply to a building or structure that has an area of 5.0 m2 or
less, or where an agreement has been entered into with the City of Vaughan.
b. In no case shall a building or structure required for any purpose identified in this
section be located closer than 0.6 m from any lot line.
c. Outside storage accessory to any purpose identified in this section shall be
prohibited, unless otherwise expressly permitted in the zone in which the lot is
located. Where outside storage is expressly permitted, it shall be subject to
Section 5.13 of this By-law.
d. The requirements of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan shall apply to the
use of any land, or the erection or use of any building or structure by a public
authority on a lot subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, as shown
on Schedule A.
e. A wayside pit or wayside quarry shall not be permitted in the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone or the Oak Ridges Moraine Suffix Zone (-ORM).
f.
Outside storage as accessory to a public works yard shall be permitted in any zone,
subject to the requirements for outside storage as established through Part 5 of
this By-law.
4.15.2
Other Uses Permitted in All Zones
1. Temporary buildings and structures normal and incidental to construction shall be
permitted in all zones, provided that a valid building permit has been issued by the City
of Vaughan where a building permit is required, and that these uses shall only be
permitted so long as the same are necessary for any work in progress which has been
neither finished nor abandoned.
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2. (DELETED).
3. Landform features to mitigate erosion or manage stormwater runoff, such as
bioswales, permeable surfaces, rain gardens, infiltration trenches, or other similar low
impact development features shall be permitted in all zones and shall not be subject to
the requirements of this By-law.
4. A temporary sales office shall be permitted in all zones, subject to the requirements
for temporary sales office as established through Part 5 of this By-law.
5. Special events shall be permitted in all zones, subject to the City of Vaughan Special
Events By-law and where a valid permit has been issued by the City of Vaughan.
4.16
Uses Prohibited in All Zones
The following uses shall be prohibited in all zones, unless otherwise expressly permitted by
this By-law:
1. The sale, distribution and manufacture of ammunition, subject to regulation under the
Firearms Act;
2. An arsenal;
3. The processing or rendering of livestock for human consumption or a commercial by-
product of any kind;
4. The manufacture, storage, refining, rendering or distillation of acid, ammonia,
chlorine, coal, coal oil, creosote, explosives, fireworks, glue, petroleum, or tar;
5. A permanent mixing plant for the processing or manufacture of asphalt, concrete, or
any other aggregate by-product;
6. The smelting, process or manufacture of tin, copper, zinc, or iron ore;
7. Oil tanks for the purpose of commercial storage and distribution;
8. Outside storage for construction waste, motor vehicle wrecking, scrap lumber, scrap
iron or other materials, or a junk yard;
9. An obnoxious use as defined by this By-law; and,
10. Any other use not expressly permitted by this By-law.
4.17
Repair or Alteration of an Existing Building or Structure
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening to a safe condition of any building or
structure provided that any alteration or repair does not increase the height, size or
volume or change the uses of such building or structure, except in accordance with this By-
law.
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4.18
Reserve
For the purposes of this By-law, a 0.3 m reserve shall be considered part of the abutting
public road and not part of the lot.
4.19
Residential Landscaping Requirements
4.19.1
Soft Landscaping Requirements
1. In the R1, R1A, R1B, R1C, R1D, R1E, R2, R2A, R3, R4, R5 and RT Zones, any portion of a
yard in excess of 135.0 m2 shall be comprised of a minimum 60% soft landscape.
2. In a Residential Zone, except for a Multiple Residential (RM) Zone or a lot containing a
circular driveway, the following requirements shall apply to the yard in which a
driveway is located:
a. Where lot frontage is between 6.0 m and 11.99 m, the minimum landscape shall
be 33%, of which 60% shall be soft landscape.
b. Where lot frontage is 12.0 m or greater, the minimum landscape requirement shall
be 50%, of which 60% shall be soft landscaping.
3. Where a lot contains a circular driveway, the minimum landscape of a yard in which a
circular driveway is located shall be 50%, of which 60% shall be soft landscape.
4.19.2
On-lot Parking
1. The following provisions shall only apply to a lot in a Residential Zone which is used for
a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, street townhouse dwelling, or
block townhouse dwelling:
a. An area comprised of hard landscape and abutting a private driveway shall be
permitted to be used for the parking of a motor vehicle and/or a pedestrian
walkway.
b. An area comprised of hard landscape in a manner that distinguishes it from a
driveway located on the lot and abutting a private driveway shall not be used in
the calculation of required parking spaces where a parking space is located in the
front yard or exterior side yard.
4.20
Rooftop Mechanical Equipment and Rooftop Mechanical Penthouses
1. Rooftop mechanical equipment exceeding 2.0 m in height shall be enclosed within a
rooftop mechanical penthouse.
2. A rooftop mechanical penthouse shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height
required by this By-law to a maximum of 5.0 m.
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3. Rooftop mechanical equipment or a rooftop mechanical penthouse shall not be
considered a storey for the purposes of this By-law.
4.21
Swimming Pools
1. An outdoor swimming pool shall be permitted as an accessory use to any residential
use, in accordance with the provisions of this section. An indoor swimming pool
located within a fully enclosed building or a rooftop swimming pool are not subject to
the provisions of this section and are subject to the zone requirements or the
accessory building and structure requirements of this By-law, as the case may be.
2. An outdoor swimming pool shall only be permitted in the rear yard of a lot.
3. The minimum setback of an outdoor swimming pool to any lot line shall be 1.5 m. The
setback shall be measured from the inside wall of the outdoor swimming pool.
4. Where an outdoor swimming pool is not provided for the private use of an individual
dwelling unit, but is intended as a communal facility, the minimum setback of the
outdoor swimming pool to any lot line shall be 3.0 m.
5. In no case shall the outdoor swimming pool be located closer to an exterior side lot
line than the dwelling.
6. The maximum height of an outdoor swimming pool shall be 2.0 m. Notwithstanding
any other requirement of this section, where the height of the outdoor swimming pool
is greater than 1.5 m, the minimum setback from any lot line shall be 3.0 m.
7. Any structure used to contain mechanical equipment that is accessory to the
operation of an outdoor swimming pool shall be considered an accessory structure
and subject to the general provisions for accessory structures of this By-law.
4.22
Lands subject to Minister Zoning Order
1. Lands shown on schedule B-4 are subject to a Minister Zoning Order.
4.23
TransCanada Pipeline and Facilities
1. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this By-law, where any TransCanada
pipeline is shown on Schedule B-5, the following requirements shall apply:
a. A minimum setback of 7.0 m shall be required from any part of a principal building
or structure from the edge of the TransCanada pipeline easement.
b. A minimum setback of 3.0 m shall be required from any part of an accessory
building or accessory structure from the edge of the TransCanada pipeline
easement.
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c. A minimum setback of 7.0 m from the nearest portion of a TransCanada pipeline
easement shall also apply to any minimum required parking area or loading area,
including any minimum required parking space, loading space, stacking space,
bicycle parking space, and any associated aisle or driveway.
d. A minimum setback of 7.0 m shall apply to any minimum required amenity area.
e. A permitted encroachment of a structure or feature in accordance with Section
4.13 of this By-law shall not be permitted.
4.24
Waste Storage
1. Waste storage shall be wholly located within a building in the following zones:
a. The V1, V2, V3 and V4 Zones;
b. The LMU, MMU, HMU Zones;
c. The KMS, WMS and MMS zones; and,
d. The RM2 and RM3 Zones.
2. Waste storage shall be wholly located within a building, within a waste storage
enclosure or within a private garage in the following zones or in conjunction with the
following uses:
a. The General Mixed Use Zone (GMU), Community Commercial Mixed Use Zone
(CMU), and the Employment Commercial Mixed Use Zone (EMU);
b. A Commercial (C) Zone;
c. The Private Open Space (OS2) Zone;
d. An Institutional (I) Zone;
e. An Employment (EM) Zone except the EM3 Zone; and,
f.
Any apartment dwelling or multiple unit townhouse dwelling with fewer than 20
dwelling units on a single lot.
1. Where waste storage is located within a building, it shall be enclosed and partitioned
from all other uses of the building except an indoor loading area. Waste may be stored
in any private garage devoted to an individual dwelling unit.
2. A waste storage enclosure shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. A waste storage enclosure shall be prohibited in any part of a front yard and
exterior side yard.
b. A waste storage enclosure shall be setback at least 3.0 m from any lot line.
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c. A waste storage enclosure shall be located no closer than 30.0 m from any lot line
abutting a Residential zone.
d. A waste storage enclosure shall not obstruct a required parking space, aisle,
stacking lane or driveway.
3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any temporary waste disposal
structure used in conjunction with a temporary construction use. The provisions shall
also not apply to prevent any temporary storage for the purposes of any scheduled
removal.
4.25
Wellhead Protection Areas
1. The provisions of this section are established in accordance with the Clean Water Act.
Where there is a conflict between this By-law and the Clean Water Act with respect to
the requirements of this By-law, the requirements of the Clean Water Act shall prevail.
2. The storage, use, manufacturing or application of any of the following uses or
activities, except in association with normal household use, shall be prohibited within
"Wellhead Protection Area 1" , as shown on Schedule B-2:
a. Petroleum-based fuels and solvents;
b. Pesticide, herbicides, fungicides or fertilizers;
c. Construction equipment;
d. Organic and inorganic chemicals;
e. Road salt;
f.
Hazardous waste or liquid industrial waste;
g. Waste disposal sites and facilities;
h. Storage and application of source organic materials; and
i.
Off-site snow storage and disposal facilities.
3. The following uses shall be prohibited within the "Wellhead Protection Area 1" and
the "Wellhead Protection Area 2" as shown on Schedule B-2:
a. Waste disposal sites and facilities;
b. Sewage storage, disposal, and treatment sites and facilities; and,
c. Rapid infiltration basins or columns.
4. The storage of dense non-aqueous phase liquids shall be prohibited in the following
uses shall be prohibited within the "Wellhead Protection Area 1", "Wellhead
Protection Area 2", and "Wellhead Protection Area 3", as shown on Schedule B-2.
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5. The enlargement or expansion of uses located within Wellhead Protection Area 1, as
shown on Schedule B-2, and existing on the effective date of this By-law shall be
prohibited, unless otherwise expressly permitted by approval from all regulating public
authorities, as may be required.
4.26
Woodbridge Special Policy Area
1. The use of land, or the erection or alteration of buildings or structures for any use is
prohibited within floodways of the Humber River as defined by the Toronto Region
Conservation Authority and as shown on Schedule B-3: Woodbridge Special Policy
Area, unless otherwise deemed necessary by a public authority for conservation or
flood control.
2. Notwithstanding any other permission of this By-law, the following uses are prohibited
within the boundary of the Woodbridge Special Policy Area as shown on Schedule B-3:
Woodbridge Special Policy Area:
a. Day care centre;
b. Independent living facility;
c. Home based day care;
d. Hospital;
e. Long term care facility;
f.
School;
g. Any use that includes the storage, manufacture, production or transfer of
hazardous goods or materials including a motor vehicle service station;
h. The treatment, collection or disposal of sewage;
i.
Secondary suites; and,
j.
Buildings or structures where emergency services or utilities are the principal use
as well as electrical substations.
3. Development or alteration of any land within the boundaries of the Woodbridge
Special Policy Area as shown on Schedule B-3: Woodbridge Special Policy Area, shall be
subject to additional studies to the satisfaction of all regulating public authorities, and
may not occur until such time that approval has been granted by all regulating public
authorities, as required.
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5.0 SPECIFIC USE PROVISIONS
5.1
Accessory Agriculture Dwelling
1. An accessory agriculture dwelling shall only be permitted where agriculture is the
principal use of a lot.
2. A maximum of one accessory agriculture dwelling per lot shall be permitted.
3. An accessory agriculture dwelling shall not be permitted on a lot with a lot area of less
than 35.0 ha.
4. The maximum gross floor area of an accessory agriculture dwelling shall be 250.0 m2.
5. An accessory agriculture dwelling shall be subject to the same lot and building
requirements as the principal dwelling.
6. A secondary suite shall not be permitted within or attached to the accessory
agriculture dwelling.
7. An accessory agriculture dwelling shall not be permitted on any lands subject to
Section 4.22 of this By-law.
5.2
Accessory Office and Accessory Retail
1. An accessory office use and accessory retail use shall be located on the same lot as the
principal use.
2. An accessory retail use shall be solely used for the sale of goods produced on the
premises.
3. An accessory retail use shall not exceed 10% of the gross floor area of the principal
use.
4. The combined gross floor area of an accessory office use and an accessory retail use in
an Employment Zone shall not exceed 49% of the total gross floor area of the principal
use.
5. The limitation on gross floor area for an accessory office use shall not be interpreted
to limit the size of any office use where an office is permitted as a principal use in the
zone.
5.3
Agri-tourism
1. Agri-tourism shall only be permitted as an accessory use to an agriculture use and
where agriculture is the principal use of a lot.
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2. No greater than 2% to a maximum of 2,000.0 m2 of the total lot area shall be used to
support agri-tourism. This requirement shall include all buildings, structures or parking
areas that are devoted to and exclusively used for the agri-tourism use.
3. Agri-tourism shall only be permitted to be operated by an individual or individuals
whose principal residence is located on the same lot as the agri-tourism use.
4. Accessory building and structures associated with an agri-tourism use shall be subject
to the general provisions for accessory structures of this By-law.
5.4
Ancillary Retail
1. The gross floor area of any single ancillary retail use unit or store shall not exceed
185.0 m2.
2. The total gross floor area of all ancillary retail uses on any one lot shall not exceed 20%
of the total gross floor area of all uses on the same lot, or, 1,000.0 m2, whichever is
less.
5.5
Bed and Breakfast
1. A bed and breakfast shall only be permitted within a single detached dwelling.
2. A bed and breakfast shall be operated by the person or persons whose principal
residence is the single detached dwelling in which the bed and breakfast is operated.
3. A bed and breakfast shall have a maximum of three guest rooms which cumulatively
shall not exceed 30% of the total gross floor area of the principal dwelling.
4. The use of an accessory building or structure for the accommodation of guests or the
owner or operator is prohibited.
5. A bed and breakfast shall only be permitted if a site plan has been approved.
5.6
Community Garden
1. Any portion of a community garden used for the cultivation of crops or plants,
including raised planting beds or tilled soil, shall have a minimum setback of 0.6 m
from any lot line.
2. A parking area provided in association with a community garden shall be required to
have a minimum setback of 3.0 m from any lot line abutting a Residential Zone or any
lot containing a dwelling unit.
3. An accessory building or structure associated with a community garden shall not be
located in a required minimum front yard or exterior side yard, as established in the
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applicable zone, and shall otherwise also be subject to the general provisions for
accessory buildings and structures of this By-law.
5.7
Fueling Station
1. The minimum setback from the curb of a pump island or the edge of a fueling station
canopy to a street line shall be 4.5 m.
2. The minimum setback from the curb of a pump island to the edge of a fueling station
canopy to any other lot line shall be 12.0 m.
3. The minimum distance from the curb of a pump island or edge of a fueling station
canopy to the nearest part of a sight triangle shall be 3.0 m.
4. The minimum setback of an underground fuel storage tank to the nearest point of any
lot line shall be 4.5 m.
5. A minimum landscape strip measuring 3.0 m in width shall be required from any lot
line abutting a street line.
6. A parking area associated with a fueling station shall have a minimum setback of 3.0 m
from any lot line abutting a Residential Zone.
5.8
Home Industry
1. A home industry shall only be permitted as accessory to the principal use of a lot.
2. A home industry shall be wholly located within a principal dwelling or in an accessory
building or structure.
3. The maximum gross floor area of a home industry shall be 25% of the gross floor area
of the principal dwelling.
4. A home industry shall have a maximum of three employees, where at least one
employee shall be a resident of the principal dwelling.
5. Where an accessory building or structure is used for a home industry, it shall be
subject to the general provisions for accessory buildings and structures of this By-law.
6. A home industry use that includes an obnoxious use shall be prohibited.
7. Outside storage and an outdoor display area accessory to a home industry shall be
prohibited.
5.9
Home Occupation
1. A home occupation shall include the following uses:
a. Art studio;
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b. Business service, provided that no retail is permitted;
c. Clinic;
d. Home based day care;
e. Home based catering, provided that no retail is permitted;
f.
Massage establishment;
g. Personal service;
h. Office; and,
i.
Instruction, education or tutoring including personal fitness, music, dance,
math/science/language tutoring or instruction, cooking, and similar activities.
2. A home occupation for instruction of personal fitness, music or dance shall only be
permitted in a single detached dwelling.
3. For any massage establishment, personal service, art studio, clinic, business service,
office or instruction home occupation use, a maximum of one client shall be permitted
on the premises at any given time.
4. A maximum of one home occupation shall be permitted per dwelling unit.
5. A home occupation shall be operated solely by the person or persons whose principal
residence is the dwelling in which the home occupation is operated. For greater clarity,
a home occupation shall not include employment of a person or persons whose
principal residence is not the dwelling in which the home occupation is operated.
6. A home occupation shall not occupy an area greater than 25% of the gross floor area
of the dwelling, or have a total area greater than 50.0 m2, whichever is less.
7. An accessory building or structure, or any part thereof, shall not be used for a home
occupation. For clarity, an attached private garage shall be permitted to be used for a
home occupation provided the required minimum number of parking spaces is
maintained.
8. Outside storage or an outdoor display area associated with a home occupation shall be
prohibited.
9. Advertising or signs shall not be permitted to be displayed on a lot, except in
accordance with the City of Vaughan's Sign By-law where it relates specifically to home
occupations.
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5.10
Micro-manufacturing
1. Micro-manufacturing shall only be permitted in association with a retail use or
restaurant use, and where products or goods manufactured on the same lot as the
principal use are available for sale or consumption.
2. The maximum gross floor area of a retail use or restaurant use in association with
micro-manufacturing shall be 15% of the total area of the principal use.
3. Production and retailing incidental to micro-manufacturing shall only be permitted
within a principal building on a lot.
4. A micro-manufacturing use that includes an obnoxious use shall be prohibited.
5. Outside storage in association with micro-manufacturing shall be prohibited, unless
expressly permitted by the zone in which the micro-manufacturing use is located.
6. An outdoor patio in association with micro-manufacturing shall be prohibited, unless
expressly permitted by the zone in which the micro-manufacturing use is located.
5.11
Model Homes and Temporary Sales Offices
5.11.1
Model Homes
1. A model home shall only be permitted on lands that have received draft plan of
subdivision, draft plan of condominium approval under the provisions of the Planning
Act or the Condominium Act, or site plan approval, as applicable.
2. A model home shall comply with the applicable requirements of this By-law for the
type of dwelling the model home represents.
3. A model home shall only be permitted on a lot defined by a draft approved plan.
4. The total number of model homes for any draft approved plan of subdivision shall not
exceed six dwelling units, or 10% of the total number of lots, whichever is less. Where
the calculation of the total number of model homes permitted results in a fraction, the
total number of model homes permitted shall be determined by rounding up to the
nearest whole number.
5. Occupancy of a model home is prohibited prior to the date of registration of the draft
plan of subdivision or draft plan of condominium.
5.11.2
Temporary Sales Office
1. A temporary sales office shall only be permitted in conjunction with lands that have
received draft plan of subdivision or draft plan of condominium approval under the
provisions of the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, or site plan approval, as
applicable.
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2. A temporary sales office shall only be permitted subject to the following requirements:
a. Where draft plan approval has been granted and the lot on which the temporary
sales office is located is zoned to permit the use and the zoning is in full force and
effect; or,
b. In a zone where office is a permitted use.
3. A temporary sales office shall only be permitted if it complies with the requirements of
the zone in which the lot is located.
5.12
Outdoor Patio
1. An outdoor patio shall only be permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant use and
only where an outdoor patio is expressly permitted by this By-law.
2. An outdoor patio shall be provided in accordance with the required setbacks for the
principal building as indicated in the zone, except in accordance with the permitted
encroachments of this By-law.
3. The total area of the outdoor patio shall not exceed 40% of the gross floor area of the
principal use to which the outdoor patio is accessory.
4. An outdoor patio located at grade and with direct access from the first storey of a
building shall be located a minimum distance of 30.0 m from any lot line abutting a
Residential Zone, Open Space Zone or Institutional Zone.
5. An outdoor patio located above the first storey of a building shall be located a
minimum distance of 40.0 m from any lot line abutting a Residential Zone, Open Space
Zone or Institutional Zone. For the purpose of this provision, the minimum distance
shall be measured horizontally from the nearest part of the outdoor patio to the
nearest lot line abutting a Residential Zone, Open Space Zone, or Institutional Zone.
5.13
Outside Storage
5.13.1
General Requirements for Outside Storage
1. The maximum permitted area of outside storage shall be 30% of the total lot area.
2. The maximum height of goods or materials stored within an outside storage area shall
be 3 m.
3. Outside storage of motor vehicles except for the purpose of display, hire, or sale shall
be prohibited.
4. Outside storage of obnoxious goods or materials shall be prohibited.
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5.13.2
Location of Outside Storage
1. Outside storage shall not be permitted in a front yard or exterior side yard.
2. Outside storage shall not be permitted between a principal building or structure and a
street line.
3. Outside storage shall only be permitted in an interior side yard where the lot frontage
is 45 m or greater.
4. Outside storage shall not be permitted on any corner lot.
5.13.3
Screening of Outside Storage
1. Any portion of a lot used for outside storage shall be fully screened by an opaque
fence or other vertical elements, except that screening shall not be required in a yard
where outside storage abuts a railway corridor.
2. Where outside storage is screened by an opaque fence, the opaque fence shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the City of Vaughan Fence By-law.
5.14
Outdoor Display Area
1. An outdoor display area shall only be permitted on the same lot as the principal use.
2. An outdoor display area shall not occupy more than 35% of the lot area.
3. An outdoor display area shall not be located within:
a. A required yard or minimum setback;
b. Required landscape;
c. A required parking space;
d. A required loading space;
e. A driveway access or aisle;
f.
A stacking lane; or
g. A sight triangle.
4. An outdoor display area shall have a minimum setback of 12.0 m from any lot line
abutting a residential use.
5. Where an outdoor display area is accessory to motor vehicle sales or motor vehicle
rental and is located in the front yard or exterior side yard, the maximum area of an
outdoor display area shall be 50% of the yard in which the outdoor display area is
located.
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5.15
Parking Structures
5.15.1
Above-grade Parking Structures
Any portion of a parking structure located above established grade shall be subject to the
minimum lot and building requirements of the zone in which the lot is located.
5.15.2
Below-grade Parking Structures
1. A below-grade parking structure shall be permitted to encroach into any required
yard.
2. The minimum setback of a below-grade parking structure shall be subject to the
following requirements:
a. The minimum setback from a street line shall be 1.8 m; and,
b. The minimum setback from an interior side lot line or rear lot line shall be 0.0 m.
3. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this By-law, an accessory building or
structure that is incidental to a below-grade parking structure, such as air ventilation
or an access staircase, shall be permitted anywhere on the same lot as the parking
structure is located, subject to the following requirements:
a. The accessory building or structure shall not be located in a minimum required
front yard or exterior side yard.
b. The accessory building or structure shall have a minimum setback of 3.0 m from
any lot line.
5.16
Public Parking
1. Where public parking is expressly permitted as a principal use of a lot, a parking kiosk
shall also be permitted, subject to the following requirements:
a. Notwithstanding the requirements for accessory buildings and structures of this
By-law, a parking kiosk shall be permitted in any yard.
b. The maximum height of a parking kiosk shall be 4.5 m.
c. The maximum gross floor area of a parking kiosk shall be 5.0 m2.
2. Where public parking is not expressly permitted as a principal use of a lot, a parking
kiosk shall be permitted in association with a parking area and shall be subject to the
general provisions for accessory structures of this By-law.
5.17
Place of Worship
1. A maximum of one dwelling unit accessory to a place of worship shall be permitted.
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2. A dwelling unit accessory to a place of worship shall be located on the same lot as the
principal use.
3. A dwelling unit accessory to a place of worship shall be subject to the lot and building
requirements of the zone in which the principal use is located.
5.18
Seasonal Farm Stand
1. A seasonal farm stand shall only be permitted as accessory to an agriculture use and
where agriculture is the principal use of a lot.
2. A maximum of one seasonal farm stand per lot shall be permitted.
3. A seasonal farm stand shall only be permitted to be operated by an individual or
individuals whose principal residence is located on the same lot as the seasonal farm
stand.
4. A seasonal farm stand shall only be permitted on a lot with a lot area of 35.0 ha or
greater.
5. The maximum area of a seasonal farm stand shall be 25.0 m2.
6. A seasonal farm stand shall be subject to the general provisions for accessory
structures of this By-law.
5.19
Seasonal Outdoor Display Area
1. A seasonal outdoor display area shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor area of the
building in which the principal use is located.
2. A seasonal outdoor display area shall not obstruct a minimum required parking space,
driveway, aisle, or loading space.
3. A seasonal outdoor display area shall be in accordance with the minimum setback
requirements of the applicable zone.
5.20
Secondary Suite
1. A maximum of one secondary suite per lot shall be permitted.
2. A secondary suite shall not be permitted within a private garage.
3. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this By-law. For
clarity, the minimum parking requirements of this By-law shall apply to both the
principal dwelling and the secondary suite.
4. A secondary suite shall only be permitted within a principal dwelling on a lot.
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5. A secondary suite shall not be permitted in conjunction with a bed and breakfast use
in the same single detached dwelling.
6. A secondary suite shall not be permitted within an accessory agriculture dwelling.
7. The maximum gross floor area of a secondary suite shall not exceed 45% of the total
gross floor area of the principal dwelling.
8. The minimum gross floor area of a secondary suite shall be 35.0 m2.
9. An attached private garage shall not be converted to a secondary suite.
Notwithstanding this requirement, access to a dwelling unit used as a secondary suite
may be provided through an attached private garage provided that all other
requirements of this By-law are satisfied.
10. An entrance to the secondary suite shall be provided in accordance with the following
provisions:
a. The entrance shall be separate from the main entrance of the principal dwelling,
either as a separate exterior entrance located on a side wall or rear wall of the
dwelling or from an indoor common vestibule.
b. The entrance shall be accessible from the street by an unobstructed hard
landscaped surface walkway measuring a minimum of 1.2 m in width, or from a
driveway.
c. The entrance shall not be located closer to the front lot line than the main
entrance of the dwelling unit on the abutting lot.
d. A new entrance shall not be permitted on the same wall as the main entrance to
the principal dwelling unit.
5.21
Short-term Rental
1. A short-term rental shall only be permitted as an accessory use and where expressly
permitted by this By-law.
2. A maximum of one short-term rental per dwelling unit shall be permitted.
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6.0 PARKING, STACKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS
6.1
General Provisions
6.1.1
Application and Deficiency
1. Where an existing use is deficient of the minimum required parking spaces of this By-
law, it shall be interpreted that the minimum number of required parking spaces of
this By-law shall be the legally existing number of parking spaces, provided that the
existing use continues and there is no enlargement or expansion that results in a net
increase of the gross floor area of the existing use, building, or structure.
2. Where an enlargement or addition is made to an existing use, building, or structure
and there is a resulting net increase in gross floor area, the parking space, visitor
parking space, barrier-free parking space, loading space, bicycle parking space, and
stacking lane requirements of this By-law shall be satisfied only with respect to the
enlargement or addition made to that existing use, building, or structure.
3. Where an existing use changes to a new use after the effective date of this By-law, and
the new use is deficient of the parking requirements of this By-law, it shall be
interpreted that the parking space, visitor parking space, barrier-free parking space,
loading space, bicycle parking space, and stacking space requirements of this By-law
shall apply to the new use.
6.1.2
Access
A parking space, barrier-free parking space or loading space shall have direct access to a
driveway, aisle, road or lane. Where access to a parking space, barrier-free parking space,
or loading space is provided by a driveway or aisle, the driveway or aisle shall have direct
access to a road or lane.
6.1.3
Exclusivity
A required parking space, barrier-free parking space, barrier-free aisle, loading space,
bicycle parking space, or any driveway or aisle providing access to those spaces, shall be
unobstructed, free of any structure or encroachment, and for the exclusive use of that
purpose, and shall be maintained as such.
6.1.4
Location
The parking space, loading space and stacking lane requirements of this By-law shall be
provided for and located on the same lot as the use for which the parking is required.
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6.1.5
Minimum Angle of Intersection
The minimum angle of intersection between the centreline of a driveway and a street line
shall be 60-degrees.
6.1.6
Mutual Access
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent a driveway or aisle providing mutual access between
two lots in a Multiple Residential, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Mixed-Use, Employment,
Institutional, or Open Space Zone, provided that the total width of the mutual driveway or
aisle satisfies the requirements of this By-law.
6.1.7
Reductions
Any reduction permitted by this By-law to the number of parking spaces shall not apply to
a required barrier-free parking space, required loading space, required bicycle parking
space, or stacking space.
6.1.8
Sight Triangle
A sight triangle shall be free of any obstruction or encroachment of a building or any part
of a building, parking space, barrier-free parking space, loading space, bicycle parking
space, driveway, parking area or stacking space.
6.1.9
Surface Treatment
In any Residential, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Mixed-Use, Employment, Commercial or
Institutional Zone, a parking area, any driveway or aisle providing access to a parking area
and any loading space and associated manoeuvering area shall be located on a stable
surface and treated with a hard surface dustless material, such as asphalt, concrete,
permeable paving surface, or a similar material.
6.1.10
Tandem Parking
Tandem parking shall be permitted provided that a tandem parking space is not located on
a required parking space.
6.2
Calculation of Required Parking Spaces
6.2.1
Multiple Uses on a Lot
1. Where a use is subject to a minimum parking requirement, and there is more than one
use on a lot, the total required parking spaces shall be the sum of the required parking
spaces applicable to each use on the lot. For clarity, where uses are located in a mixed-
use development and where one or more of the uses does not have a specified
minimum parking space requirement, the total of any specified minimum parking
space requirement shall represent the minimum required parking spaces required on
the lot.
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2. Where a use is subject to a maximum parking requirement, and there is more than
one use on a lot, the total parking space requirement shall be the sum of the
maximum permitted parking space for each use. For clarity, where uses are located in
a mixed-use development and where one or more of the uses does not have a
specified maximum parking requirement, then a maximum parking requirement shall
not apply to the entire lot.
6.2.2
Rounding
If the calculation of a required parking space, barrier-free parking space, bicycle parking
space or loading spaces results in a fraction, the applicable requirement shall be rounded
up to the next whole number.
6.2.3
Driveways in Residential Zones
On a lot with a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, street townhouse
dwelling, block townhouse dwelling, or multiple-unit townhouse dwelling, a driveway
devoted to the exclusive use of a dwelling unit may be included in the calculation of a
required parking space so long as the drive aisle or access aisle is not obstructed or
impeded.
6.3
Parking Space Requirements
6.3.1
Parking Space Dimensions
1. The minimum dimensions of a parking space shall be provided in accordance with
Table 6-1.
Table 6-1: Minimum Parking Space Dimensions
3BParking Space Angle
4BRequirement
5BMinimum Dimension (m)
90-degrees
Width
2.7
Length
5.7
45-degrees and tandem parking
Width
2.7
Length
6.0
Parallel parking
Width
2.5
Length
6.7
Parallel parking (end spaces)
Width
2.5
Length
7.3
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6.3.2
Vertical Clearance
The minimum vertical clearance of a parking space shall be 2.0 m.
6.3.3
Obstruction of a Parking Space
1. The side of a parking space shall be deemed obstructed if any part of a fixed object
such as a utility box, column, wall, pipe, fence or other similar object is located:
a. Within 0.3 m of the side of a parking space, measured at right angles; and,
b. More than 1.0 m from the front or rear of the parking space.
2. Where a parking space is obstructed on one or both sides in accordance with this By-
law, the width of the parking space must be increased by 0.3 m.
3. An obstruction located in the front of a parking space shall only be permitted where
the parking space is for the exclusive use of a compact motor vehicle and where the
obstruction shall have a maximum projection of 0.3 m into the parking space and a
maximum width of 1.2 m.
6.3.4
Compact Motor Vehicle Parking
6.3.4.1
Compact Motor Vehicle Parking Space Dimensions
1. The minimum width of a parking space devoted to and for the exclusive use of a
compact motor vehicle shall be 2.4 m.
2. The minimum length of a parking space devoted to and for the exclusive use of a
compact motor vehicle shall be 4.8 m.
6.3.4.2
Compact Motor Vehicle Parking Provisions
1. For uses other than a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, street
townhouse dwelling, block townhouse dwelling, or back-to-back townhouse dwelling,
a maximum of 10% of the total required parking spaces shall be permitted for the
purpose of compact motor vehicle parking.
2. A parking space allocated to a compact motor vehicle shall be demarcated for the
exclusive use of a compact motor vehicle and maintained as such.
6.3.5
Parking Space Rates
Where a building or structure is erected or used in any zone, the required parking spaces
shall be provided in accordance with Table 6-2. Note that where a "-" is used, the
minimum required parking rate shall be based on "Other Zones", unless otherwise
provided in Table 6-2.
Table 6-2: Parking Requirements for All Zones
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
35BResidential Uses
Apartment dwelling
Resident spaces
per dwelling unit
1
-
1
-
0.8
2
0.4
1.5
Visitor spaces per
dwelling unit
0.2
-
0.2
-
0.2
-
0.15
-
Block townhouse
dwelling unit
Per dwelling unit
2
-
1
-
-
-
1
2
Independent living
facility
Per 4 beds
1
-
1.
-
1
2
1
2
Live-work Dwelling
Resident spaces
per dwelling unit
-
-
1
-
0.8
2
0.6
2
Visitor spaces per
dwelling unit
-
-
1
-
0.7
-
0.4
-
Multiple unit
townhouse dwelling
Resident spaces
per dwelling unit
1
-
1
-
0.8
2
0.6
1.5
Visitor spaces per
dwelling unit
0.2
-
0.2
-
0.2
-
0.15
-
Podium townhouse
dwelling
Per dwelling unit
-
-
-
-
1
2
1
2
Single detached
dwelling
Per dwelling unit
2
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
Street townhouse
dwelling
Per dwelling unit
2
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
Supportive living
facility
Per 4 beds
1
-
1
-
1
2
1
2
36BCommercial Uses
Animal boarding
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Art studio (up to
1,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Art studio (over
1,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Business service (up
to 1,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
0.7
4
0.7
4
Business service
(over 1,000.0 m2
GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
0.7
4
0.7
4
Car wash
Stacking lane requirement of Section 5.22 shall apply
Clinic
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.9
4
Commercial school
Per classroom or
auditorium
2
-
1
8
1
5
1
5
Commercial storage
Per 100 m2 of GFA
0.5
-
-
-
0.5
1
-
-
Driving range
Per stall, plus 1
space per 100.0 m2
for an accessory
use
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Financial institution
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
1
4.5
0.9
4
Fueling station
Per gas pump
4
-
-
-
0.25
-
-
-
Funeral services
Per 100 m2 of GFA
provided that the
first 100 m2 require
30 spaces.
5
-
5
-
5
-
-
-
Garden centre
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Golf course
Per golf hole, plus
1 space per 100.0
m2 for an
accessory use
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Health and fitness
centre
Per 100 m2 of GFA
7
-
4.5
10
4
8
0.9
4
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Heavy equipment
sales, rental and
service
establishment
Per 100 m2 of GFA
1.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hotel
Per guest room
0.9
-
-
-
0.6
1.5
0.25
0.75
Hotel (small-scale)
Per guest room
0.9
-
0.8
1.5
0.6
1.5
-
-
Micro-
manufacturing
Per 100 m2 of GFA
6
-
4
8
2.5
4.5
1
2.5
Motor vehicle body
repair
Per service bay
2
-
-
-
2
3
-
-
Motor vehicle rental
Per 100 m2 GFA
3
-
-
-
1.5
2
-
-
Motor vehicle repair
Per service bay
2
-
-
-
2
3
-
-
Motor vehicle sales
Per 100 m2 GFA
4
-
-
-
1.4
3
-
-
Personal service (up
to 5,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Personal service
(over 5,000.0 m2
GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Pet care
establishment (up
to 5,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
-
-
2
4.5
-
-
Pet care
establishment (over
5,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
-
-
-
4.5
-
-
Pet services
establishment (up
to 5,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Pet services
establishment (over
5,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Place of assembly
Per 100 m2 of GFA
8
-
4
10.0
4
8
1.7
3
Place of
entertainment
Per 100 m2 of GFA
8
-
-
-
4
8
1.7
3
Restaurant
Per 100 m2 of GFA
8
-
6.0
10
4
8
2
2.5
Restaurant, take-
Out
Per 100 m2 of GFA
6
-
3.6
10
2.7
6
1
2.5
Retail (up to 5,000.0
m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Retail (over 5,000.0
m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
0.9
4
Retail, convenience
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
-
3.5
-
3.5
-
3
Service or repair
shop (up to 5,000.0
m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Service or repair
shop (over 5,000.0
m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
0.9
4
Shopping centre (up
to 5,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Shopping centre
(over 5,000.0 m2
GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.9
4
Supermarket (up to
1,000.0 m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
0.7
4
Supermarket (over
1,000.0m2 GFA)
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
0.9
4
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Taxi stand
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Theatre
Per 100 m2 of GFA
8
-
4
10
4
8
1.7
3
Veterinary clinic
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
2.7
4.5
2
4.5
-
-
37BEmployment Uses
Contractor's
establishment
Per 100 m2 of GFA
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Heavy equipment
sales, rental and
service
establishment
Per 100 m2 of GFA
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Industrial mall
Per 100 m2 of GFA
1.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Intermodal facility
Per 100 m2 of GFA
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Manufacturing or
processing facility
Per 100 m2 of GFA
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mineral aggregate
operation
Per 100 m2 GFA of
an accessory office
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Office
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3
-
1.8
3
1.4
3
0.5
2.5
Research and
development
Per 100 m2 of GFA
1
-
-
-
-
-
0.5
2.5
Transportation
terminal
Per 100 m2 of GFA
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Warehousing and
distribution facility
Per 100 m2 of GFA
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Vertical farming
Per 100 m2 of GFA
0.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
38BCommunity Uses
Active recreational
use
Per 100 m2 of GFA
4.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cemetery
No requirement
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Community facility
Per 100 m2 of GFA
2
-
1.4
-
1
-
0.3
2
Community garden
Per community
garden
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
Conservation use
No requirement
Day care centre
Per employee
1
-
0.8
-
0.6
-
0.25
-
Emergency service
Per emergency
vehicle bay
2
-
2
-
2
-
1
-
Hospital
Per 100 m2 of GFA
2.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Long term care
facility
Per 4 beds
1
-
1
1
1
1
1
1
Park
No requirement
Passive recreational
use
No requirement
Place of worship
Per 100 m2 of
worship space
11
-
10
-
8
-
3
6.5
Privately owned
public space
No requirement
Public parking
No requirement
Retirement
residence
Per 100 m2 of GFA
0.5
-
0.5
-
0.3
-
0.2
-
School
Per classroom or
auditorium
1.5
-
1.25
3
1.25
3
1
1
School, post-
secondary
Per classroom or
auditorium
-
-
-
-
3
5
2.5
5
Urban square
No requirement
39BOther Uses
Agriculture
No requirement
Banquet hall
Per 100 m2 of GFA
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Decommissioning
activities (former
landfill)
No requirement
Model home
Per 100 m2 of GFA
2
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
Night club
Per 100 m2 of GFA
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stormwater
management facility No requirement
Temporary sales
office
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
40BSpecified Accessory Uses
Accessory
agriculture dwelling
Per 100 m2 plus
the minimum
required parking
for the principal
dwelling unit
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accessory office
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accessory retail
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ancillary retail
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bed and breakfast
Per guest room
plus the minimum
required parking
for the principal
dwelling
-
-
1
1.5
-
-
-
-
Drive-through
Stacking lane requirement of Section 6.10 shall apply
Home industry
For each employee
of the home
industry plus the
minimum required
parking for the
dwelling unit
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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31BOther Zones
32BLMU, KMS,
MMS, WMS
3BMMU, HMU,
CMU, GMU
and EMU
34BVMC
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Home occupation
Per dwelling unit
The minimum parking rate applicable to the principal dwelling
shall apply
Intermodal
container
Per 100 m2 of GFA
No Requirement
Outdoor display
area
Per 100 m2 of GFA
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1.5
Outdoor patio
Per 100 m2 of GFA
-
-
-
10
-
6
-
2.5
Outside storage
Per 100 m2 of GFA
No Requirement
Seasonal farm stand
Per stand
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Seasonal outdoor
display area
Per 100 m2 of GFA
No Requirement
Secondary suite
For the secondary
suite, plus the
minimum parking
requirement for
the dwelling unit
1
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
Short-term rental
No Requirement
Temporary sales
office
Per 100 m2 of GFA
3.5
-
2.5
-
2
-
-
1.5
6.3.6
Parking Rates for Uses Not Permitted
Where a use is not permitted in a zone, the default parking rate shall be in accordance
with the required parking rate for "Other Zones", as required by Table 6-2.
6.4
Barrier-free Parking Space Requirements
6.4.1
General Provisions for Barrier-free Parking Spaces
1. A barrier-free parking space shall be included in the calculation of the total parking
space requirements of this By-law.
2. A barrier-free parking space shall be accessible by a barrier-free access aisle and shall
be free of any encroachment.
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3. A barrier-free access aisle shall be permitted to be shared between two barrier-free
parking spaces.
4. A barrier-free parking space shall be required for the following uses:
a. Where a visitor parking space is required for a residential use; and,
b. For all non-residential uses.
6.4.2
Barrier-free Parking Space Dimensions
The minimum dimensions of a barrier-free parking space shall be provided in accordance
with Table 6-3.
Table 6-3: Barrier-free Parking Space Dimensions
6BMinimum Dimension
7BType A Space (m)
8BType B Space (m)
Minimum width (m)
3.4
2.4
Minimum length (m)
5.7
5.7
Minimum vertical
clearance (m)
2.0
Minimum barrier-free
access aisle width (m)
1.5
Minimum barrier-free
access aisle length (m)
5.7
6.4.3
Minimum Barrier-free Parking Space Rates
1. The required minimum number of barrier-free parking spaces shall be in accordance
with Table 6-4.
Table 6-4: Required Barrier-free Parking Spaces
41BTotal Required Parking Spaces
42BRequired Barrier-free Parking Spaces
12 or less
1
13 - 100
4%
101 - 200
1, plus 3% of the total required parking spaces
201 - 1,000
2, plus 2% of the total required parking spaces
Over 1,000
11, plus 1% of the total required parking spaces
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2. The calculation of the total minimum barrier-free parking space requirement, the total
number of barrier-free parking spaces shall be interpreted in accordance with the
following:
a. Where an even number of barrier-free parking spaces are required, an equal
number of Type A and Type B barrier-free parking spaces shall be provided.
b. Where an odd number of barrier-free parking spaces are required, the number of
barrier-free parking spaces must be divided equally between a Type A and a Type
B barrier-free parking space, while the remainder may be provided as a Type B
barrier-free parking space.
6.5
Bicycle Parking Space Requirements
6.5.1
General Provisions for Bicycle Parking Spaces
3. A bicycle parking space shall not be required for non-residential uses where the total
gross floor area of all non-residential uses on a single lot is less than 500 m2.
4. A minimum bicycle parking space requirement shall not apply if the total gross floor
area of all non-residential uses on a single lot is less than 2,000 m2.
5. Where a required bicycle parking space is wholly located within a building or structure,
it shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. A required bicycle parking space shall have direct access from an interior
communal area of a building or structure; and,
b. A required bicycle parking space located within the ground floor area of a building
or structure shall have direct access to the exterior of that building or structure.
6. The minimum width of an aisle providing access to a bicycle parking space shall be
1.75 m.
6.5.2
Bicycle Parking Space Dimensions
1. The minimum dimensions of a horizontal bicycle parking space shall be provided in
accordance with Table 6-5.
Table 6-5: Minimum Bicycle Parking Space Dimensions
43BDimension
4BMinimum Requirement (m)
Length
1.8
Width
0.6
Vertical clearance from the floor
1.9
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2. The minimum dimensions of a vertical bicycle parking space shall be provided in
accordance with Table 6-6.
Table 6-6: Minimum Dimensions of a Vertical Bicycle Parking Space
45BDimension
46BMinimum Requirement (m)
Length or vertical clearance
1.9
Width
0.6
Clearance from the wall
1.2
3. For a stacked bicycle parking space, the minimum vertical dimension for each bicycle
parking space shall be 1.2 m and the minimum vertical clearance from the floor shall
be 2.4 m.
6.5.3
Minimum Bicycle Parking Space Rates
1. The minimum bicycle parking space rates shall be interpreted as per 100.0 m2 of gross
floor area, unless otherwise indicated.
2. The minimum number of required bicycle parking spaces applicable to the VMC Zones
and the MU Zones shall be provided in accordance with Table 6-7.
Table 6-7: Minimum Bicycle Parking Space Rates Applicable to the VMC and MU Zones
47BUse
48BLong-term
49BShort-term
Apartment dwelling, and any
residential use that requires
visitor parking
0.8 per dwelling unit
0.2 per dwelling unit, or 6
spaces, whichever is
greater
Any commercial use,
including retail and
shopping centre
0.1
0.2, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
Clinic
0.2
0.2, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
Community facility
0.1
0.4, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
Office
0.2
0.2, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
Research and development
0.2
0.2, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
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47BUse
48BLong-term
49BShort-term
Restaurant, including
outdoor patio and a take-
out restaurant
0.1
0.2, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
School, including post
secondary school
0.1
0.4, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
3. The minimum number of required bicycle parking spaces applicable to all other zones
shall be provided in accordance with Table 6-8:
Table 6-8: Minimum Bicycle Parking Rates Applicable to All Other Zones
50BUse
51BLong-term
52BShort-term
Apartment dwelling, and any
residential use that requires
visitor parking
0.5 per dwelling unit
0.1 per dwelling unit, or 3
spaces, which is greater
Clinic
0.1
0.1, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
Any commercial use,
including retail and
shopping centre
0.05
0.1, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
Community facility
0.05
0.2, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
Hospital
0.1
0.2, or 6 spaces, whichever
is greater
Industrial mall
0.05
0.1, or 2 spaces, whichever
is greater
Office
0.1
0.1, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
Research and development
0.1
0.1, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
Restaurant, including
outdoor patio and a take-
out restaurant
0.05
0.1, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
School, including post
secondary school
0.05
0.2, or 3 spaces, whichever
is greater
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6.5.4
General Provisions for Long-term Bicycle Parking Spaces
1. A long-term bicycle parking space shall be located wholly within the building where
the principal use is located and for which the bicycle parking space is required.
2. A long-term bicycle parking space required for a dwelling unit shall be required to be
located within the following areas of a building:
a. Within the ground floor area;
b. On the storey above the ground floor area; or,
c. On the first or second storey located below grade.
3. A required long-term bicycle parking space shall have direct access from the exterior of
a building, and that access shall be located on the ground floor.
6.5.5
General Provisions for Short-term Bicycle Parking Spaces
1. A short-term bicycle parking space shall be required to be located in the following
areas:
a. Wholly within a building in which the principal use is located and for which the
short-term bicycle parking space is required; or,
b. In any yard, provided the short-term bicycle parking space is wholly open and
unenclosed.
2. Where a short-term bicycle parking space is located in a yard, it shall be permitted to
be located in a required yard, subject to the following:
a. A short-term bicycle parking space shall have a minimum setback of 0.6 m from
the nearest lot line.
b. A short-term bicycle parking space shall have a minimum setback of 3.0 m from a
parking area.
3. Where a short-term bicycle parking space is located wholly within a building, the
following additional requirements shall apply:
a. A short-term bicycle parking space located wholly within a building shall be
located within the ground floor area; and,
b. A short-term bicycle parking space shall have direct access from the exterior of a
building.
6.5.6
Minimum Change and Shower Facilities
For all non-residential uses, where a use, building, or structure is required to provide a
long-term bicycle parking space, a change and shower facility shall be provided in
accordance with Table 6-9:
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Table 6-9: Required Change and Shower Facilities for Bicycle Parking
53BRequired Number of Long-term Bicycle
Parking Spaces
54BRequired Number of Change and Shower
Facilities
Less than 5
None
5 to 60
1
61 to 120
2
121 to 180
3
181 or greater
4
6.5.7
Gross Floor Area Exemptions for Bicycle Parking Space Calculations
1. For the purpose of calculating a required bicycle parking space for a dwelling unit, the
gross floor area of a building shall not include the following:
a. A garage or parking structure;
b. Storage rooms, washrooms, electrical, utility, mechanical, and any ventilation
rooms located below grade;
c. Elevator shafts;
d. Any exterior stairwells that serve as an emergency escape from a building or
structure.
6.5.8
Additional Bicycle Parking In-lieu of a Required Parking Space
For a residential use in a VMC Zone and MU Zone only, a reduction of one minimum
required parking space shall be permitted for every five bicycle parking spaces that are
provided in excess of the minimum requirement, provided the maximum reduction to the
total required parking spaces does not exceed 20%.
6.6
Parking Area Aisle and Access Requirements
6.6.1
Minimum Parking Aisle Width
1. The minimum width of an aisle permitting two directions of motor vehicle traffic shall
be 6.0 m.
2. The minimum width of an aisle permitting one direction of motor vehicle traffic shall
be provided in accordance with Table 6-10:
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Table 6-10: Minimum Aisle Width
9BParking Space Angle
5BMinimum Aisle Width (m)
90-degrees - 60-degrees
6.0
59-degrees - 45-degrees
5.0
44-degrees or less
4.0
6.6.2
Minimum Vertical Clearance of an Aisle
An aisle shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 2.0 m.
6.6.3
Parking Area Access
1. In all zones other than a Residential Zone, the minimum driveway width of a driveway
access to a parking area and permitting one direction of traffic shall be 3.0 m.
2. In all zones other than a Residential Zone, the minimum driveway width of a driveway
access to a parking area and permitting two directions of traffic be 6.0 m.
3. In all zones other than a Residential Zone, a driveway access that is mutually shared
between two abutting lots shall have a minimum combined driveway width of 7.5 m.
6.7
Driveways Associated with Residential Uses
6.7.1
Parking Space Location
In a Residential Zone, a required parking space shall be located in a garage, carport, or in
an open space located on a driveway.
6.7.2
Maximum Number of Driveways
1. A maximum of one driveway per lot shall be permitted in the R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5
Zones.
2. In all other Residential Zones, a maximum of one driveway per dwelling shall be
permitted, provided all other requirements of this By-law are satisfied.
6.7.3
Driveway Width
1. In a Residential Zone, the minimum width of a driveway shall be 2.6 m.
2. In a Residential Zone, the maximum driveway width of a driveway shall be subject to
the requirements of Table 6-11:
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Table 6-11: Maximum Driveway Width
10BLot Frontage (m)
56BMaximum Driveway Width (m)
Less than 6
2.9
6 - 6.99
3.5
7.0 - 8.99
3.75
9.0 - 11.99
6.0
12.0 or greater
9.0
6.7.4
Circular Driveways
1. In a Residential Zone, a circular driveway shall only be permitted on a lot with a
minimum lot frontage of 18.0 m.
2. Both accesses to a circular driveway shall be located on the same lot line. For clarity, a
circular driveway shall not provide access to more than one road.
3. In the Residential Estate Zone or Agriculture Zone, the maximum cumulative width of
both accesses to a circular driveway, as measured at the street line, shall be 15.0 m.
4. In any other Residential Zone, the maximum cumulative width of both accesses to a
circular driveway, as measured at the street line, shall be 9.0 m.
6.8
Mixed-Use Development Shared Parking Reductions
6.8.1
Application
1. Where a use is located in a mixed-use development, the required parking spaces shall
be permitted to be reduced in accordance with this section.
2. Shared parking reductions shall not be applicable to any required maximum number of
parking spaces. For clarity, the purpose of this section is to permit a reduction to the
required minimum number of parking spaces for a mixed-use development.
6.8.2
Calculation
1. The cumulative total required parking spaces in any lot with more than one use shall
be calculated in accordance with the following:
a. Calculate the required number of parking spaces for each individual use in the
mixed-use development in accordance with Section 6.3.
b. Multiply the required parking spaces for each use by the parking demand for each
time period in accordance with Table 6-12 and Table 6-13.
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c. For each time period, calculate the total parking spaces, based on the percent
reduction, required for all uses to determine the cumulative total. For clarity, the
total required number of parking spaces for each use shall be calculated separately
for each time period in both Table 6-12 and Table 6-13.
d. The greatest cumulative total for all uses in any time period shall be interpreted as
the total number of parking spaces required for the mixed-use development.
2. The identified time periods in Table 6-12 and Table 6-13 shall be interpreted as:
a. Morning shall be between 6:00AM to 12:00PM;
b. Noon shall be between 12:00PM and 1:00PM;
c. Afternoon shall be between 1:00PM to 5:00PM; and,
d. Evening shall be between 5:00PM to 6:00AM.
3. With the exception of residential visitor parking, shared parking reductions shall not
be applied to a residential use.
6.8.3
Shared Parking Reductions on Weekdays
Parking rates during weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) shall
be calculated in accordance with Table 6-12. It shall be interpreted that where a use that is
not identified, the full parking rate shall apply during all time periods.
Table 6-12: Shared Parking Reduction Formula on Weekdays
57BUse
58BMorning
59BNoon
60BAfternoon
61BEvening
62BPercentage of Peak Period (Weekdays)
Business service
65%
90%
80%
100%
Community facility
10%
40%
40%
80%
Financial institution
65%
90%
80%
100%
Garden centre
65%
90%
80%
100%
Health and fitness centre
65%
90%
80%
100%
Hotel and hotel (small
scale)
70%
70%
70%
100%
Office
100%
90%
95%
10%
Personal service
65%
90%
80%
100%
Pet care establishment and
pet services establishment
65%
90%
80%
100%
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57BUse
58BMorning
59BNoon
60BAfternoon
61BEvening
62BPercentage of Peak Period (Weekdays)
Place of assembly
10%
40%
40%
80%
Place of entertainment
10%
40%
40%
80%
Research and development
100%
90%
95%
10%
Restaurant, take-out
restaurant, including any
outdoor patio
20%
100%
30%
100%
Retail, retail convenience
and shopping centre
80%
90%
90%
100%
Residential visitor parking
20%
20%
60%
100%
School and post-secondary
school
100%
100%
100%
20%
Service or repair shop
65%
90%
80%
100%
Theatre
10%
40%
40%
80%
6.8.4
Shared Parking Reductions on Weekends
Parking rates during weekends (Saturday and Sunday) shall be calculated in accordance
with Table 6-13. It shall be interpreted that where a use that is not identified, the full
parking rate shall apply during all time periods.
Table 6-13: Shared Parking Reduction Formula on Weekends
63BUse
64BMorning
65BNoon
6BAfternoon
67BEvening
68BPercentage of Peak Period (Weekends)
Business service
80%
85%
100%
40%
Community facility
10%
50%
80%
100%
Financial institution
80%
85%
100%
40%
Garden centre
80%
85%
100%
40%
Health and fitness centre
80%
85%
100%
40%
Hotel and hotel (small
scale)
70%
70%
70%
100%
Office
10%
10%
10%
10%
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63BUse
64BMorning
65BNoon
6BAfternoon
67BEvening
68BPercentage of Peak Period (Weekends)
Personal service
65%
90%
80%
100%
Pet care establishment and
pet services establishment
80%
85%
100%
40%
Place of assembly
10%
50%
80%
100%
Place of entertainment
10%
50%
80%
100%
Research and development
10%
10%
10%
10%
Restaurant, take-out
restaurant, including any
outdoor patio
20%
100%
50%
100%
Retail, retail convenience
and shopping centre
80%
100%
100%
70%
Residential visitor parking
100%
100%
100%
100%
School and post-secondary
school
10%
10%
10%
10%
Service or repair shop
80%
85%
100%
40%
Theatre
40%
70%
80%
100%
6.9
Additional Parking Reductions
6.9.1
General Provisions
Additional reductions to the minimum required parking spaces permitted by this section
shall not apply to a required barrier-free parking space, required loading space, or
required bicycle parking space.
6.9.2
Dedicated Car-Pool Parking Space
For an employment use in the VMC, MU, and EM1 Zones, a reduction of two minimum
required parking spaces for every dedicated car-pool parking space shall be permitted to a
maximum of 5 parking spaces or 5% of the total minimum required parking spaces for non-
residential uses, whichever is less.
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6.9.3
Dedicated Car-Share Parking Space
4. For an apartment dwelling in a Residential, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, or Mixed-
Use Zone, the maximum reduction to the total minimum required parking spaces shall
be four for each dedicated car-share parking space.
5. For an apartment dwelling in a Residential, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, or Mixed-
Use Zone, the maximum number of car-share parking spaces shall be calculated as the
total number of dwelling units divided by sixty, rounded to the nearest whole number.
6.9.4
Drive-through Restaurants
Where the principal use of a lot is a restaurant and includes a drive-through, a 10%
reduction to the minimum required parking spaces for the restaurant use shall be
permitted.
6.10
Stacking Space Requirements (Car Washes, Drive-Throughs and Other
Retail Uses)
6.10.1
Required Stacking Space Dimensions
The minimum dimensions of a stacking space shall be provided in accordance with Table
6-14:
Table 6-14: Required Stacking Space Dimensions
1BDimension
12BRequirement
Minimum width (m)
2.7
Minimum length (m)
6.0
Minimum vertical clearance (m)
2.0
6.10.2
Stacking Lane Location Requirements
1. The minimum distance from any part of a stacking lane to a lot line abutting a
Residential Zone shall be 15.0 m.
2. No part of a stacking lane shall be permitted to be located in a front yard.
3. A stacking lane shall be separate from an aisle or driveway.
4. A stacking space shall not be included in the calculation of a required parking space.
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6.10.3
Minimum Stacking Space Rates
The minimum stacking spaces required for a drive-through accessory to a car wash,
financial institution, gas station, or restaurant shall be provided in accordance with Table
6-15.
Table 6-15: Stacking Space Requirements
13BUse
14BMinimum Stacking Space Requirement
Car wash (automated)
8 per bay
Drive-through associated with a financial
institution
4
Drive-through associated with a restaurant
8
Drive-through associated with any other
retail use
2
6.11
Loading Space Requirements
6.11.1
General Provisions for Loading Spaces
1. The total loading space requirement for a building containing two or more of the
following uses; a commercial use, hotel or place of assembly, shall be equal to the
total in accordance with the following calculation:
a. The minimum number of Type B loading spaces shall be equal to the greatest
number of Type B loading spaces required for any one commercial use, hotel or
place of assembly; and,
b. The minimum number of Type C loading spaces shall be equal to the greatest
number of Type C loading spaces required for any one commercial use, hotel or
place of assembly.
2. In the KMS Zone, WMS Zone or MMS Zone, a loading space requirement for any non-
residential use shall not apply to a non-residential use located on a lot with a lot area
less than 1,000 m2.
6.11.2
Loading Space Dimensions
The minimum dimensions of a loading space shall be provided in accordance with Table
6-16:
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Table 6-16: Minimum Loading Space Dimensions
15BMinimum
Dimension
16BType A
Loading
Space
17BType B
Loading
Space
18BType C
Loading
Space
19BType D
Loading
Space
Minimum width (m)
3.5
3.5
3.5
4
Minimum length (m)
17
11
6
13
Minimum vertical
clearance (m)
4.4
4
3
6.1
6.11.3
Access Requirements for Loading Spaces
1. An aisle or driveway providing access to a loading space shall be subject to the
following requirements:
a. The minimum width of an aisle or driveway providing access to a loading space
within a building and having two directions of traffic shall be 6 m.
b. The minimum width of an aisle or driveway access to a loading space within a
building and having one-direction of traffic shall be 3.5 m.
2. Where an aisle or driveway provides access to more than one type of loading space,
the minimum vertical clearance shall be the greater requirement.
6.11.4
Minimum Loading Space Rates
1. Where a building or part of a building is used for a residential use, a loading space shall
be provided in accordance with Table 6-17:
Table 6-17: Residential Use Loading Space Requirements
69BTotal Number of Dwelling Units in the
Building
70BMinimum Loading Space Requirement
0 - 30
None
31 - 399
1 Type D
400 or greater
1 Type D, plus 1 Type C
2. Where a building or part of a building is used for a non-residential use, a loading space
shall be provided in accordance with Table 6-18:
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Table 6-18: Non-residential Use Loading Space Requirements
71BPrincipal Use
72BGross Floor Area (m2)
of the Use
73BMinimum Loading Space
Requirement
Industrial or commercial
uses involving the
shipping of persons,
animals, goods, wares or
merchandise, except
supermarket, hotel, or
place of assembly
0 - 499
None
500 - 1,999
1 Type B
2,000 - 4,999
2 Type B
5,000 - 9,999
3 Type B
10,000 - 19,999
1 Type A and 3 Type B
20,000 or greater
1 Type A, 3 Type B, and 1 Type C
Supermarket
0 - 499
None
500 - 999
1 Type B
1,000 - 1,999
1 Type A
2,000 - 4,999
1 Type A and 1 Type B
5,000 -9, 999
1 Type A and 2 Type B
10,000 - 19,999
2 Type A and 2 Type B
20,000 or greater
2 Type A and 3 Type B
Hotel or place of
assembly
0 - 4,999
1 Type B
5,000 - 9,999
1 Type B and 1 Type C
10,000 - 19,000
2 Type B and 1 Type C
20,000 - 49,999
2 Type B and 2 Type C
50,000 or greater
1 Type A, 1 Type B and 2 Type C
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7.0 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
7.1
List of Residential Zones
For convenience, Table 7-1 identifies the Residential Zones established in accordance with
Part 2 of this By-law.
Table 7-1: List of Residential Zones
74BZone Name
75BZone Symbol(s)
Estate Residential Zone
RE
First Density Residential Zone
R1, R1A, R1B,
R1C, R1D, R1E
Second Density Residential
Zone
R2, R2A
Third Density Residential Zone
R3, R3A
Fourth Density Residential
Zone
R4, R4A
Fifth Density Residential Zone
R5, R5A
Townhouse Residential Zones
RT1, RT2
Multiple Unit Residential Zone
RM1, RM2, RM3
7.2
Regulations for the RE, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 Zones
7.2.1
Permitted Uses in the RE, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 Zones
Table 7-2: Permitted Uses in the RE, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 Zones
76BRE
7BR1
78BR2
79BR3
80BR4
81BR5
82BResidential Uses
Independent living
facility
-
-
-
-
-
-
Semi-detached
dwelling
-
-
Single detached
dwelling
-
-
-
-
-
-
83BCommunity Uses
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76BRE
7BR1
78BR2
79BR3
80BR4
81BR5
Community garden (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
84BOther Uses
Model home (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Temporary sales office
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specified Accessory Uses
Home occupation (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Secondary suite (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Short-term rental (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Additional requirements to Table 7-2:
1. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
7.2.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the RE and R1 Zones
Table 7-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the RE and R1 Zones
85BRE
86BR1
87BR1A
8BR1B
89BR1C
90BR1D
91BR1E
Minimum lot frontage
(m)
45
18 (3)
18
18
24
24
30
Minimum lot area (m2)
4,000
420
540
600
950
1400
845
Minimum front yard (m)
15
4.5 (4)
7.5(4)
9(4)
10(4)
10(4)
9(1)(4)
Minimum rear yard (m)
15
7.5 (3)
7.5 (3)
12 (3)
9 (3)
12 (3)
7.5 (3)
Minimum interior side
yard (m)
4.5
1.2 (5)
1.5 (5)
1.5 (5)
1.5
1.5
1.5
Minimum exterior side
yard (m)
10
2.4 (4)
4.5 (4)
4.5 (4)
4.5 (4)
4.5 (4)
9
Maximum lot coverage
(%)
-
-
40
40
35
35
20 (2)
Maximum height (m)
9.5
9.5
9.5
11
9.5
11
11
Additional requirements to Table 7-3:
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1. The minimum front yard shall be the existing front yard less 10% or 9.0 m, whichever is
greater.
2. The maximum lot coverage in the R1E Zone shall be 23% provided the maximum height
is 9.5 m.
3. Where a lot is accessed by a lane, the minimum lot frontage shall be 12.0 m and the
minimum rear yard shall be 13.0 m.
4. Where a private garage faces a front lot line or an exterior side lot line, the minimum
specified setback to the private garage shall be 5.7 m.
5. The minimum interior side yard shall be 3.5 m where the interior side yard abuts a
walkway, greenway, or stormwater management facility.
7.2.3
Lot and Building Requirements for the R2 and R3 Zones
Table 7-4: Lot and Building Requirements for the R2 and R3 Zones
R2
R2A
R3
R3A
Minimum lot frontage (m)
15
15 (1)
12 (5)
12
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R2
R2A
R3
R3A
Minimum lot area (m2)
350
450
315
320
Minimum front yard (m)
3.0 (2)
4.5 (2)
4.5 (2)
4.5 (2)
Minimum rear yard (m)
6.0
7.5 (1)
6.0 (5)
7.5
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
1.2 (3)
1.2
1.2
1.2 (3)
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
2.4 (2)
4.5 (2)
2.4 (2)
4.5 (2)
Maximum lot coverage (%)
50
55
50
55
Maximum height (m)
11
11 (4)
9.5
11 (4)
Minimum landscape of front
yard or exterior side yard
-
-
33%
33%
Additional requirements to Table 7-4:
1. Where a lot is accessed by a lane, the minimum lot frontage shall be 12.0 m and the
minimum rear yard shall be 13.0 m.
2. Where a private garage faces a front lot line or an exterior side lot line, the minimum
setback to the private garage shall be 5.7 m.
3. The minimum interior side yard shall be 3.5 m where the interior side lot line abuts a
walkway, greenway, or stormwater management facility.
4. Where lot coverage exceeds 40%, the maximum permitted height shall be 9.5 m.
5. Where a lot is accessed by a lane, the minimum lot frontage shall be 9.0 m and the
minimum rear yard shall be 13.0 m.
7.2.4
Lot and Building Requirements for the R4 and R5 Zones
Table 7-5: Lot and Building Requirements for the R4 and R5 Zones
R4
R4A
R5
R5A
92BSingle Detached Dwelling
Minimum lot frontage (m)
9
9
7.5
9
Minimum lot area (m2)
240
225
225
225
Minimum front yard (m)
4.5
3
4.5
3
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R4
R4A
R5
R5A
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5
6.0
7.5
7.5
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
1.2 (1)
1.2 (1)
1.2 (1)
1.2 (1)
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
4.5
2.4
4.5
2.4
Maximum lot coverage (%)
55
55
60
60
Maximum height (m)
11
9.5
11
9.5
Minimum landscape of front
yard or exterior side yard
33%
33%
33%
33%
93BSemi-detached Dwelling
Minimum lot frontage (m)
9.0/unit
7.5/unit (4)
7.5/unit
6.0/unit (4)
Minimum lot area (m2)
240.0/unit
165.0/unit
200.0/unit
180.0/unit
Minimum front yard (m)
4.5(2)
3(2)
4.5 (2)
3(2)
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5
6.0 (4)
7.5 (6)
7.5 (4)
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
1.2 (3)(5)(6)(7)
1.2 (7)
1.2 (3)(5)(6)(7)
1.2 (3)(7)
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
4.5 (2)
2.4 (2)
4.5 (2)
2.4 (2)
Maximum lot coverage (%)
55
55
60
60
Maximum height (m)
11.0
9.5
11.0 (8)
9.5
Additional requirements to Table 7-5:
1. The minimum interior side yard shall be 0.6 m where the abutting interior side lot line
is 1.2 m or greater. This provision shall not apply where an interior side lot line abuts a
non-residential use.
2. Where a private garage faces a front lot line or an exterior side lot line, the minimum
specified setback to the private garage shall be 5.7 m.
3. The minimum interior side yard shall be 0.6 m where the abutting interior side yard is
1.2 m or greater. This provision shall not apply where the interior side lot line abuts a
non-residential use.
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4. Where a lot is accessed by a lane, the minimum lot frontage shall be reduced by 2.0 m,
and the minimum rear yard shall be 13.0 m.
5. The minimum interior side yard shall be 3.5 m where the interior side lot line abuts a
walkway, greenway, or stormwater management facility.
6. Where a lot is accessed by a lane, the minimum rear yard shall be 15.0 m.
7. The minimum interior side yard shall be 0.0 m where the common wall of a semi-
detached dwelling abuts an interior side lot line, being the adjoining wall of a semi-
detached dwelling.
8. Where lot coverage exceeds 45%, the maximum permitted height shall be 9.5 m.
7.3
Regulations for the RT and RM Zones
7.3.1
Permitted Uses in the RT and RM Zones
Table 7-6: Permitted Uses in the RT and RM Zones
94BRT1
95BRT2
96BRM1
97BRM2
98BRM3
9BResidential Uses
Apartment dwelling
-
-
-
Block townhouse dwelling
-
- (1)
Independent living facility
-
- (1)
-
-
-
Multiple-unit townhouse
dwelling
-
Podium townhouse dwelling
-
-
Retirement residence
-
-
-
Street townhouse dwelling
-
- (1)
Supportive living facility
-
-
-
10BCommunity Uses
Community garden (2)
-
-
-
-
-
Urban square
-
-
-
-
-
101BOther Uses
Model home (2)
-
-
Temporary sales office (2)
-
-
-
-
-
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94BRT1
95BRT2
96BRM1
97BRM2
98BRM3
102BSpecified Accessory Uses
Home occupation (2)
-
-
-
-
-
Secondary suite (2)
-
-
Short-term rental (2)
-
-
-
-
-
Additional requirements to Table 7-6:
1. This use shall only be permitted where a dwelling unit fronts on to a public road.
2. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
7.3.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the RT1 and RT2 Zones
Table 7-7: Lot and Building Requirements for the RT1 and RT2 Zones
103BStandard Lot
104BAccessed by
a Lane
105BPrivate Road
or Common
Element
Road
106BBlock
Minimum lot frontage (m)
6/unit
5.5/unit
6/unit
30
Minimum lot area (m2)
162
170
162
162/ unit
Minimum front yard (m)
4.5 (1)
4.5 (1)
4.5 (1)
4.5 (1)
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5
15.0
7.5
4.5
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
1.2 (2)(3)
1.2 (2)(3)
1.2 (2)(3)
1.5 (2)(3)
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
2.4 (1)
4.5 (1)
4.5 (1)
4.5 (1)
Minimum lot coverage (m)
50
50
50
50
Additional requirements to Table 7-7:
1. Where a private garage faces a front lot line or an exterior side lot line, the minimum
setback to the private garage shall be 5.7 m.
2. The minimum interior side yard shall be 3.5 m where the interior side lot line abuts a
walkway, greenway, or stormwater management facility.
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3. The minimum interior side yard shall be 3.0 m where abutting a road, lane, common
element road, or a sight triangle.
7.3.3
Lot and Building Requirements for the RM Zones
Table 7-8: Lot and Building Requirements for the RM Zones
RM1
RM2
RM3
107BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
30
30
30
Minimum lot area (m2)
100.0/unit
80.0/unit
65.0/unit
Minimum front yard (m)
4.5
4.5
7.5
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5 (1)
7.5
7.5
Minimum interior side yard (m)
1.2 (2)
4.5 (2)
7.5
Minimum exterior side yard (m)
2.4
4.5
7.5
Minimum separation between
buildings containing dwelling units
(m)
2.4
-
-
Maximum lot coverage (%)
50
-
-
Maximum height (m)
11.0
44
48
45-degree angular plane
requirement
-
Applies (3)
Applies (3)
Maximum width of the front main
wall of a block of multiple-unit
townhouse dwellings (m)
40
-
-
Podium and tower requirements
The podium and tower requirements as specified
in the applicable zone shall apply to any building
with a height greater than 20.0 m
108BPodium and Tower Requirements
Minimum podium height (m)
-
10.5
10.5
Maximum podium height (m)
-
20
20
Minimum tower step-back (m)
-
3
3
Maximum tower floor plate (m2)
-
850
850
Minimum tower separation (m)
-
30(4)
30(4)
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RM1
RM2
RM3
Minimum tower setback from any
rear lot line and interior side lot line
(m)
-
12.5
12.5
109BLandscaping Requirements
Minimum landscape (%)
10
10
10
Minimum landscaped strip on any
interior side lot line or rear lot line
abutting any other Residential
Zone, except an RT or RM Zone
(width in m)
3
3
3
Minimum landscaped strip abutting
a street line (width in m)
3
3
3
Additional requirements to Table 7-8:
1. The minimum rear yard for a back-to-back townhouse dwelling shall be 0.0 m where
the dwelling units share a common wall.
2. The minimum interior side yard shall be 7.5 m where a RM1 Zone or RM2 Zone abuts
any other Residential Zone, except another RM1 Zone or RM2 Zone.
3. A 45-degree angular plane shall be required in the RM2 Zone and RM3 Zone and shall
be applied from the rear lot line. This provision shall apply where the RM2 or RM3
Zone abuts any other Residential Zone except another RM2 or RM3 Zone.
4. The permitted encroachment of a balcony into the minimum required tower
separation shall be the same as the permitted encroachment of a balcony into a
minimum required yard in accordance with Part 4 of this By-law.
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8.0 MIXED-USE ZONES
8.1
List of Mixed-Use Zones
For convenience, Table 8-1 identifies the Mixed-Use Zones established in accordance with
Part 2 of this By-law:
Table 8-1: List of Mixed-Use Zones
10BZone Name
1BZone
Symbol(s)
Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
LMU
Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
MMU
High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
HMU
General Mixed-Use Zone
GMU
Community Commercial Mixed-Use
Zone
CMU
Employment Commercial Mixed-Use
Zone
EMU
Main Street Mixed-Use - Kleinburg
Zone
KMS
Main Street Mixed-Use - Maple Zone
MMS
Main Street Mixed-Use - Woodbridge
Zone
WMS
8.2
Regulations for the LMU, MMU, HMU, GMU, CMU and EMU Zones
8.2.1
Permitted Uses in the LMU, MMU, HMU, GMU, CMU and EMU Zones
Table 8-2: Permitted Uses in the LMU, MMU, HMU, GMU, CMU and EMU Zones
12BLMU
13BMMU
14BHMU
15BGMU
16BCMU
17BEMU
18BCommercial Uses
Art studio
- (3)
- (3)
-
-
-
Business service (5)
-(2)
-(3)
- (3)
-(5)
- (2)
- (2)
Car wash
E
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12BLMU
13BMMU
14BHMU
15BGMU
16BCMU
17BEMU
Automotive detailing
-
-
Clinic
-(2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Commercial school
-
-
-
-
-
-
Commercial storage (5)
E
Financial institution (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Fueling station (1)
E
E
E
E
E
Funeral services (5) (6)
-
-
-
-
-
Health and fitness centre (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Hotel (5)(6)
-
-
-
-
-
Hotel (small scale) (5) (6)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Micro-manufacturing (1)
-
-
-
-
-
Motor vehicle body repair
E
Motor vehicle rental
E
Motor vehicle repair
E
Motor vehicle sales (5)
E
Office
-
-
-
-
-
-
Personal service (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Pet care establishment (5)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Pet services establishment (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Place of assembly (6)
-
-
-
-
-
Place of entertainment (5)
-
-
-
-
-
Restaurant (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Restaurant, take-out (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Retail (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-(5)
- (2)
- (2)
Retail, convenience (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Service or repair shop (5)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Shopping centre (5)
-
-
-
-
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12BLMU
13BMMU
14BHMU
15BGMU
16BCMU
17BEMU
Supermarket (5)
-(2)
-(3)
-(3)
-
-(2)
-(2)
Theatre (5)
-
-
-
-
-
Veterinary clinic
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
19BResidential Uses
Apartment dwelling (6)
- (4)
- (4)
- (4)
Block townhouse dwelling
-
Independent living facility (1) (6)
-
-
-
Live-work dwelling
-
-
-
Multiple-unit townhouse
dwelling
- (4)
Podium townhouse dwelling
- (4)
- (4)
Retirement residence (6)
-
-
-
Street townhouse dwelling
-
Supportive living facility
-
-
-
120BCommunity Uses
Community facility (6)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Community garden (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Day care centre (6)
-
-
-
E
-
-
Emergency service
-
-
-
-
-
Long term care facility (6)
-
-
-
Place of worship (1) (6)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Public parking
-
-
-
-
-
School (6)
-
-
School, post-secondary (6)
-
-
Urban square
-
-
-
-
-
-
121BSpecified Accessory Uses
Drive-through (1)
E
Home occupation (1)
-
-
-
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12BLMU
13BMMU
14BHMU
15BGMU
16BCMU
17BEMU
Outdoor display area (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Outdoor patio (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Seasonal outdoor display area (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Secondary suite (1)
-
Short-term rental (1)
-
-
-
12BOther Uses
Temporary sales office (1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Additional requirements to Table 8-2:
1. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
2. This use shall only be permitted as part of a mixed-use development and the total
amount of gross floor area of all uses subject to this provision shall be limited to a
maximum of 30% of the gross floor area of all uses on the lot.
3. This use shall only be permitted as part of a mixed-use development and the total
amount of gross floor area of all uses subject to this provision shall be limited to a
maximum of 50% of the gross floor area of all uses on the lot.
4. The ground floor frontage shall consist of a maximum of 40% of all uses subject to this
provision.
5. The maximum gross floor area on each lot for all uses subject to this provision shall be
10,000.0 m2.
6. The uses subject to this note are not permitted abutting a freight rail facility.
8.2.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the LMU, MMU, HMU, GMU, CMU and EMU Zones
Table 8-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the LMU, MMU, HMU, GMU, CMU and EMU
Zones
123BLMU
124BMMU
125BHMU
126BGMU
127BCMU
128BEMU
129BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
18
30
30
18 (1)
30
30
Minimum lot area (m2)
800
1200
1200
800 (1)
1800
1800
Minimum front yard (m)
3.5
5
5
3.5
3.5
7
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123BLMU
124BMMU
125BHMU
126BGMU
127BCMU
128BEMU
Required build-to zone (m)
3.5 - 7
(2)(3)
5 - 10
(2)(3)
5 - 10
(2)(3)
3.5 - 7
(1)(4)
3.5 - 7
(5)
5 - 10
(5)
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
1.5
-
-
3
1.5
1.5
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
3.5
5
5
3.5
3.5
5
Minimum height (m)
8.0
11.0
24.0
8.0 (1)
11.0
11.0
Maximum height (m)
20
48.0
88.0
11
32
32
Minimum street wall (m)
8
9
9
-
8
-
Minimum ground floor height
(m)
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5 (1)
4.5
6
45-degree angular plane
Applies
(6)
Applies
(6)
Applies
(6)
-
Applies
(6)
Applies
(6)
Podium and tower
requirements
The podium and tower requirements as specified in the
applicable zone shall apply to any building with a height
greater than 20.0 m
130BPodium and Tower Requirements
Minimum podium height (m)
-
10.5
10.5
-
10.5
10.5
Maximum podium height (m)
-
20
20
-
20
20
Minimum tower step-back (m)
-
3
3
-
3
-
Maximum tower floor plate
(m2)
-
850
850
-
-
-
Minimum tower separation
(m)
-
30
30
-
15
15
Minimum tower setback from
any rear lot line and interior
side lot line (m)
-
12.5
12.5
-
7.5
7.5
131BSpecified Parking Area Requirements
Parking permitted in the form
of a surface parking lot
Yes (7)
Yes (8)
Yes (8)
Yes
Yes (7)
Yes (7)
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123BLMU
124BMMU
125BHMU
126BGMU
127BCMU
128BEMU
Parking permitted in the form
of an above-grade parking
structure
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Parking permitted in the form
of a below-grade parking
structure
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
132BLandscaping Requirements
Minimum landscape strip
abutting a street line (width in
m)
3.5
5
5
3.5
3.5
5
Minimum required landscape
strip on any interior side lot
line or rear lot line abutting a
Residential Zone or an Open
Space Zone (width in m)
3
3
3
3
3
3
Minimum landscape (%)
10
-
-
10
10
10
Additional requirements to Table 8-3:
1. This requirement shall not apply to existing buildings and structures.
2. The build-to zone shall apply to a minimum of 60% of the street frontage. On any
other portion of the lot, only the minimum setback indicated shall apply.
Notwithstanding this requirement, on any corner lot, a minimum of 50% shall apply.
3. Urban squares, driveways, and walkways shall be permitted within the build-to zone,
provided the cumulative total does not exceed 25% of the total build-to zone
requirement.
4. The build-to zone shall apply to a minimum of 30% of the street frontage. On any
other portion of the lot, only the minimum setback indicated shall apply.
Notwithstanding this requirement, on any corner lot, a minimum of 55% shall apply.
5. The build-to zone shall apply to a minimum of 50% of the street frontage. On any
other portion of the lot, only the minimum setback indicated shall apply.
Notwithstanding this requirement, on any corner lot, a minimum of 55% shall apply.
6. A 45-degree angular plane shall be required in the LMU, MMU, HMU, CMU and EMU
Zones and shall be applied from the rear lot line and interior side lot line. This
provision shall only apply where an LMU, MMU, HMU, CMU or EMU Zone abuts any
Residential Zone except the RM2 and RM3 Zones.
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7. Any part of a surface parking area shall be prohibited in the front yard and exterior
side yard. This shall not apply to prevent the location of any driveway in any yard.
8. Surface parking shall be prohibited in all yards except the rear yard. This shall not
apply to prevent the location of any driveway in any yard.
8.3
Regulations for the KMS, WMS and MMS Zones
8.3.1
Permitted Uses in the KMS, WMS and MMS Zones
Table 8-4: Permitted Uses in the KMS, WMS and MMS Zones
KMS
WMS
MMS
13BCommercial Uses
Art studio
-
-
Business service (5)
-
-
- (2)
Clinic
-
-
- (2)
Commercial school
-
-
-
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KMS
WMS
MMS
Financial institution (5)
-
-
- (2)
Funeral services
-
-
Health and fitness centre (5)
-
-
-
Hotel (small scale)
-
-
-
Micro-manufacturing (1)
-
-
-
Office
-
-
-
Personal service (5)
-
-
- (2)
Pet services establishment (5)
-
-
-
Place of assembly
-
-
Restaurant (5)
-
-
- (2)
Restaurant, take-out (5)
-
-
- (2)
Retail (5)
-
-
- (2)
Retail, convenience (5)
-
-
- (2)
Service or repair shop (5)
-
-
- (2)
Supermarket (5)
-
-
-
Theatre (5)
-
Veterinary clinic
-
-
- (2)
134BResidential Uses
Apartment dwelling
- (4)
- (4)
- (3)
Block townhouse dwelling
- (4)
- (3)
Independent living facility (1)
-
-
-
Live-work dwelling
-
- (3)
Multiple-unit townhouse
dwelling
- (4)
- (3)
Single detached dwelling
E
E
E
Street townhouse dwelling
- (4)
- (3)
Supportive living facility
-
-
-
135BCommunity Uses
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KMS
WMS
MMS
Community facility
-
-
-
Community garden (1)
-
-
-
Day care centre
-
-
-
Emergency service
-
-
-
Long term care facility
-
-
-
Place of worship (1)
-
-
-
Public parking
-
-
Urban square
-
-
-
136BSpecified Accessory Uses
Bed and breakfast (1)
-
Home occupation (1)
-
-
-
Outdoor display area (1)
-
-
- (2)
Outdoor patio (1)
-
-
- (2)
Seasonal outdoor display area
(1)
-
-
-
Secondary suite (1)
-
-
-
Short-term rental (1)
-
-
-
137BOther Uses
Temporary sales office (1)
-
-
-
Agriculture
E
E
E
Additional requirements to Table 8-4:
1. This use shall be subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-
law.
2. This use shall only be permitted as part of a mixed-use development and the total
amount of gross floor area of all uses subject to this provision shall be limited to a
maximum of 30% of the gross floor area of all uses on the lot.
3. The ground floor frontage shall consist of a maximum of 40% of all uses subject to this
provision.
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4. This use shall not be permitted within the ground floor frontage of the lot, except that
a maximum of 15% of the ground floor frontage may be used for lobby or common
areas associated with the specified uses.
5. The maximum gross floor area on each lot for all uses subject to this provision shall be
10,000.0 m2.
8.3.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the KMS, WMS and MMS Zones
1. In the WMS Zone and MMS Zone, the lot and building requirements for a block
townhouse dwelling or multiple unit townhouse dwelling shall be in accordance with
the requirements of the Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone.
2. In the WMS Zone and MMS Zone, the lot and building requirements for a street
townhouse dwelling shall be in accordance with the Residential Townhouse One (RT1)
Zone or the Residential Townhouse Two (RT2) Zone, as applicable.
3. For all other uses permitted in the KMS, MMS and WMS Zones, the following lot and
building requirements shall apply:
Table 8-5: Lot and Building Requirements for the KMS, WMS and MMS Zones
KMS
MMS
WMS
138BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
16.5 (1)
The existing lot
frontage
15.0 (1)
Minimum lot area (m2)
742.5 (1)
The existing lot
area
650.(1)
Minimum front yard (m)
2.
1
2
Maximum front yard (m)
6 (1)
-
6 (1)
Minimum rear yard (m)
15
7.5
7.5
Minimum interior side yard (m)
1.8
4.5
1.8
Maximum exterior side yard (m)
4.5
7.5
4.5
Maximum lot coverage (%)
30
50
50
Minimum height (m)
-
8
8
Maximum height (m)
9.5
12
11
Minimum floor space index
-
0.5
-
Maximum floor space index
-
1.8
-
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KMS
MMS
WMS
139BSpecified Parking Area Requirements
Portions of the lot where surface
parking is permitted
Rear yard only
Rear yard only
Rear yard only
140BLandscaping Requirements
Minimum required landscape
strip on an interior side lot line
or rear lot line abutting a
Residential Zone or an Open
Space Zone (width in m)
3
3
3
Minimum required landscape
(%)
10
10
10
Additional requirements to Table 8-5:
1. The requirement shall be the lesser of the requirement shown or the existing
condition as of the effective date of this By-law.
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9.0 COMMERCIAL ZONES
9.1
List of Commercial Zones
For convenience, Table 9-1 identifies the Commercial Zones established in accordance with
Part 2 of this By-law.
Table 9-1: List of Commercial Zones
141BZone Name
142BZone
Symbol(s)
General Commercial Zone
GC
Neighbourhood Commercial
Zone
NC
Service Commercial Zone
SC
Convenience Commercial Zone
CC
9.2
Regulations for the Commercial Zones
9.2.1
Permitted Uses in the Commercial Zones
Table 9-2: Permitted Uses the Commercial Zones
GC
NC
SC
CC
143BCommercial Uses
Art studio
-
-
Automotive Detaling
-
-
Business service (3)
-
-
Car wash (3)
E
-
Clinic
-
Commercial school
-
Commercial storage (3)
-
Financial institution (3)
-
-
- (2)
Funeral services (3)
-
Fueling station (1)(3)
E
-
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GC
NC
SC
CC
Garden centre (3)
-
Health and fitness centre (3)
-
-
Heavy equipment sales, rental
and service establishment (3)
-
Hotel (3)
-
E
Hotel (small scale) (3)
-
-
Micro-manufacturing (1)
-
-
Motor vehicle body repair
E
E
Motor vehicle rental
-
-
Motor vehicle repair
-
-
Motor vehicle sales (3)
-
-
Office
-
-
Personal service (3)
-
-
-
- (2)
Pet care establishment (3)
-
- (2)
Pet services establishment (3)
-
Place of assembly (3)
-
Place of entertainment (3)
-
Research and development
-
Restaurant (3)
-
-
-
- (2)
Retaurant, take-out (3)
-
-
-
- (2)
Retail (3)
-(3)
-
- (2)
- (2)
Retail, convenience (3)
-
-
- (2)
- (2)
Service or repair shop (3)
-
-
Shopping centre (3)
-
-
-
-
Supermarket (3)
-
-
Taxi stand
-
-
Theatre (3)
-
Veterinary clinic
-
-
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GC
NC
SC
CC
14BCommunity Uses
Community facility
-
-
Community garden (1)
-
-
-
-
Day care centre
-
-
-
- (2)
Emergency service
-
-
Place of worship (1)
-
Public parking
-
-
145BSpecified Accessory Uses
Drive-through (1)
-
-
-
Outdoor display area (1)
-
-
Outdoor patio (1)
-
-
-
Seasonal outdoor display area (1)
-
-
-
146BOther Uses
Temporary sales office (1)
-
-
-
-
Additional requirements to Table 9-2:
1. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
2. The maximum total gross floor area of all the specified uses shall be 185.0 m2 per lot.
3. The maximum gross floor area on each lot for all uses subject to this provision shall be
10,000.0 m2.
9.2.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the Commercial Zones
Table 9-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the Commercial Zones
GC
NC
SC
CC
147BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
20
30
35
15
Minimum lot area (m2)
900
1000
1200
6500
Minimum front yard (m)
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
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GC
NC
SC
CC
Minimum rear yard (m)
12
12
15
7.5
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
3
6
6
3
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
4.5
6
6
4.5
Maximum lot coverage (%)
50
35
40
35
Maximum building height (m)
11
11
9.5
9.5
Minimum setback from any
building or structure to a lot
line abutting a Residential
Zone, Institutional Zone, or the
Open Space Zone (m)
12
7.5
15
6
148BLandscaping Requirements
Minimum landscape (%)
10
10
10
20
Minimum landscape strip
abutting any street line (width
in m)
3
3
3
3
Minimum landscape strip on
any interior side lot line or rear
lot line butting a Residential
Zone or the Open Space Zone
(width in m)
6
6
6
4.5
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10.0 VAUGHAN METROPOLITAN CENTRE ZONES
10.1
List of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
For convenience, Table 10-1 identifies the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones established
in accordance with Part 2 of this By-law.
Table 10-1: List of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
149BZone Name
150BZone
Symbol(s)
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station Zone
V1
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre South Zone
V2
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Neighbourhood
Zone
V3
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Employment
Zone
V4
10.2
Regulations for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
10.2.1
Permitted Uses in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
Table 10-2: Permitted Uses in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
V1
V2
V3
V4
151BExisting Uses, Buildings and Structures
Existing uses, buildings and
structures that do not otherwise
conform to the provisions of this
By-law
E (2)
E (2)
E (2)
E (2)
152BCommercial Uses
Art studio
-
-
Business service
-
-
-
Clinic
-
-
-
-
Commercial school
-
-
-
Financial institution
-
-
-
- (5)
Health and fitness centre
-
-
-
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V1
V2
V3
V4
Hotel
-
-
- (6)
Micro-manufacturing (1)
-
-
-
Pet services establishment
-
-
-
Place of assembly
-
-
- (6)
Place of entertainment
-
-
-
- (5)
Personal service
-
-
-
- (5)
Restaurant
-
-
-
- (5)
Restaurant, take-out
-
-
-
Retail
-
-
- (5)
Retail, convenience
-
-
-
- (5)
Shopping centre
-
-
Supermarket
-
-
Theatre
-
-
153BEmployment Uses
Office
-
-
- (3)
-
Research and development
-
154BResidential Uses
Apartment dwelling
- (4)
- (4)
-
Block townhouse dwelling
-
-
-
Independent living facility (1)
-
-
-
Live-work dwelling
-
-
-
Multiple-unit townhouse dwelling
-
Podium townhouse dwelling
-
-
-
Retirement residence
-
-
-
Street townhouse dwelling
-
-
-
Supportive living facility
-
-
-
15BCommunity Uses
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V1
V2
V3
V4
Community facility
-
-
-
Community garden (1)
-
-
-
-
Day care centre
-
-
-
Emergency service
-
-
-
-
Long term care facility
-
-
-
Place of worship (1)
-
-
-
-
Post-secondary school
-
-
Public parking
-
-
-
-
School
-
-
-
Urban square
-
-
-
-
156BSpecified Accessory Uses
Home occupation (1)
-
-
-
Outdoor display area (1)
-
-
Outdoor patio (1)
-
-
-
-
Temporary sales office (1)
-
-
-
-
Short-term rental (1)
-
-
-
Additional requirements to Table 10-2:
1. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
2. The maximum permitted gross floor area for existing uses that do not otherwise
conform to the provisions of this By-law in any Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zone
shall be the gross floor area existing at the effective date of this By-law.
3. Office uses shall only be permitted in the V3 Zone subject to the areas shown on
Schedule B-1.
4. Apartment dwellings shall not be permitted within the ground floor frontage, except
that a maximum of 15% of the ground floor frontage may be used for lobby or other
common areas associated with the apartment dwelling.
5. This use shall only be permitted in the ground floor frontage and the total gross floor
area shall not exceed 10% of the gross floor area of all uses on the lot.
6. This use shall only be permitted on a lot that abuts Highways 7, 400 or 407.
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10.2.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Zones
Table 10-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the VMC Zones
V1
V2
V3
V4
157BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
50
50
30
30
Minimum lot area (m2)
4000
4000
1800
1800
Minimum front yard (m)
3
3
3
3
Minimum rear yard
1
1
1
1
Minimum interior side yard (m)
1
1
1
1
Minimum exterior side yard (m)
3 (2)
3(2)
3(2)
3(2)
Required build-to zone (m)
3 - 5 (3)(4)
3 - 5 (3)(4)
3 - 7.5 (3)(5)
3 - 5 (3)(6)
Minimum height
As shown on Schedule A (1)
Maximum height
As shown on Schedule A (1)
Minimum ground floor height
(m)
3.5 (7)
3.5 (7)
3.5 (7)
3.5 (7)
Minimum street wall (m)
9
9
8
8
Minimum floor space index
As shown on Schedule A
Maximum floor space index
As shown on Schedule A
Podium and Tower
Requirements
The podium and tower requirements as specified in
the applicable zone shall apply to any building with a
height greater than 20.0 m in the V1 Zone and 14.0
m in the V2, V3 and V4 Zones.
158BPodium and Tower Requirements
Minimum podium height (m)
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5
Maximum podium height (m)
20
14
14
14
Minimum tower step-back (m)
3
3
3
-
Minimum tower separation for
residential towers (m)
25
25
25
-
Minimum residential tower
setback from any rear lot line
and interior side lot line (m)
12.5
12.5
12.5
-
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V1
V2
V3
V4
Minimum tower separation for
office towers (m)
20
20.
20
20
Minimum office tower setback
from a rear lot line or interior
side lot line (m)
10
10
10
10
Maximum residential tower floor
plate (m2)
750
750
750
-
159BActive Use Frontage Requirements
Active Use Frontage (Required)
and Active Use Frontage
(Convertible)
Applicable where shown on Schedule B-1 and in
accordance with Section 4.2.
160BLandscaping Requirements
Minimum landscape strip on any
interior side lot line or rear lot
line abutting the V3 Zone (width
in m)
3
-
-
3
Minimum landscape strip along
an interior side lot line or rear lot
line abutting an Open Space
Zone (width in m)
3
3
3
3
Minimum landscape strip
abutting a street line (width in
m)
3
3
3
3
Additional requirements to Table 10-3:
1. This requirement shall not apply to an above grade parking structure.
2. The minimum exterior side yard shall be 3.5 m where the exterior side yard abuts a
walkway, greenway, or stormwater management facility.
3. Urban squares, driveways, and walkways shall be permitted within the build-to zone,
provided the cumulative total does not exceed 25% of the total build-to zone
requirement.
4. The build-to zone shall apply to a minimum of 75% of the street frontage. On any
other portion of the lot, only the minimum setback indicated shall apply.
Notwithstanding this requirement, on any corner lot, a minimum of 80% shall apply.
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5. The build-to zone shall apply to a minimum of 75% of the street frontage. On any
other portion of the lot, only the minimum setback indicated shall apply.
Notwithstanding this requirement, on any corner lot, a minimum of 60% shall apply.
6. The build-to zone shall apply to a minimum of 60% of the street frontage. On any
other portion of the lot, only the minimum setback indicated shall apply.
Notwithstanding this requirement, on any corner lot, a minimum of 60% shall apply.
7. Where lands are subject to the active use frontage (convertible) or active use frontage
(required) as shown on Schedule B-1, the minimum ground floor height requirement
shall be in accordance with Section 4.2.
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11.0 EMPLOYMENT ZONES
11.1
List of Employment Zones
For convenience, Table 11-1 identifies the Employment Zones established in accordance
with Part 2 of this By-law.
Table 11-1: List of Employment Zones
161BZone Name
162BZone Symbol(s)
Prestige Employment Zone
EM1
General Employment Zone
EM2
Mineral Aggregate Operation Zone
EM3
11.2
Regulations for the Employment Zones
11.2.1
Permitted Uses in the Employment Zones
Table 11-2: Permitted Uses in the Employment Zones
EM1
EM2
EM3
163BEmployment Uses
Automotive Detailing
-
-
Commercial school
-
-
Contractor's establishment
-
Heavy equipment sales, rental and
service establishment
-
Intermodal facility
-
Manufacturing or processing facility
-
-
Mineral aggregate operation
-
Motor vehicle body repair
E
-
Motor vehicle rental
E
Motor vehicle repair
E
-
Motor vehicle sales
E
Office
- (2)
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EM1
EM2
EM3
Research and development
-
-
Transportation terminal
-
Vertical farming
-
-
Warehousing and distribution facility
-
-
164BOther Uses
Banquet hall
-
Car wash
-(3)
-
Day care centre
-
Emergency service
-
-
Night club
-
Temporary sales office
-
-
165BSpecified Accessory Uses
Accessory office (1)
-
-
-
Accessory retail (1)
-
-
Ancillary retail (1)
-
Intermodal container (1)
-
-
Outside storage (1)
-
Addition requirements to Table 11-2:
1. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
2. Offices permitted as a principal use in the EM1 Zone shall have a maximum gross floor
area of 10,000.0 m2 on each lot.
3. This use shall only be permitted as accessory to a principal use in the EM1 Zone.
11.2.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the Employment Zones
Table 11-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the Employment Zones
EM1
EM2
EM3
16BLot and Building Requirements
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EM1
EM2
EM3
Minimum lot frontage (m)
30
30
-
Minimum lot area (m2)
1800
1800
-
Minimum front yard (m)
4.5
6
15
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5
12
15
Minimum interior side yard (m)
3
6
7.5
Minimum exterior side yard (m)
4.5
6
15
Maximum lot coverage (%)
60
-
-
Maximum building height (m)
15(1)
15(1)
11(2)
Minimum setback of any building,
structure or outside storage to any
Residential Zone or Open Space
Zone (m)
20
30
150
167BLandscaping Requirements
Required landscape strip abutting a
street line (width in m)
3
3
-
Required landscape strip on any
interior side lot line or rear lot line
abutting a Residential Zone or the
Open Space Zone (width in m)
4.5
4.5
-
Minimum landscape open space (%)
5
5
-
Additional requirements to Table 11-3:
1. The maximum building height may exceed 15.0 m, provided that the minimum interior
side yard is increased by 0.3 m for every 0.6 m in building height greater than 15.0 m,
but in no case shall the maximum building height exceed 25.0 m.
2. A maximum height of 11.0 m shall only apply to an office use that is accessory to a
mineral aggregate operation.
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12.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, OPEN SPACE, AND
AGRICULTURE ZONES
12.1
List of Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones
For convenience, Table 12-1 identifies the Environmental Protection, Open Space, and
Agriculture Zones established in accordance with Part 2 of this By-law.
Table 12-1: Applicable Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones
168BZone Name
169BZone
Symbol
Environmental Protection
Zone
EP
Public Open Space Zone
OS1
Private Open Space Zone
OS2
Agriculture Zone
A
12.2
Regulations for the Environmental Protection, Open Space, and
Agriculture Zones
12.2.1
Permitted Uses in the Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture Zones
Table 12-2: Permitted Uses in the Environmental Protection, Open Space, and Agriculture
Zones
EP
OS1
OS2
A
170BAgriculture Uses
Agriculture
E
E
-
171BCommercial Uses
Animal boarding
-
Driving range
-
Golf course
-
172BCommunity Uses
Active recreational use
-
-
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EP
OS1
OS2
A
Cemetery (1)
-
-
Community garden (1)
-
-
-
Conservation use
-
-
-
-
Park
-
-
Passive recreational use
-
-
-
-
173BResidential Uses
Single detached dwelling
E
-
174BOther Uses
Decommissioning activities
(former landfill)
-
-
Stormwater management facility
E
-
-
-
175BSpecified Accessory Uses
Accessory agriculture dwelling (1)
-
Agri-tourism (1)(2)
-
Bed and breakfast (1)
-
Home industry (1)
-
Home occupation (1)
-
Intermodal container (1)
-
Seasonal farm stand (1)
-
Secondary suite (1)
-
Short-term rental (1)
-
Additional requirements to Table 12-2:
1. This use shall be subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-
law.
2. This use shall not be permitted on a lot that is subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine Suffix
Zone (-ORM).
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12.2.2
Lot and Building Requirements for the Environmental Protection, Open Space, and
Agriculture Zones
Table 12-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the Environmental Protection, Open Space,
and Agriculture Zones
EP
OS1
OS2
A
176BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
-
12(1)
20
100
Minimum lot area (ha)
-
-
-
40
Minimum front yard (m)
15
9
15
15
Minimum rear yard (m)
15
15
15
15
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
15
4.5
15
9(2)
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
15
4.5
15
15
Maximum lot coverage (%)
5 (3)
10 (3)
10 (3)
10 (3)
Maximum building height (m)
9.5
11
11
11
Additional requirements to Table 12-3:
1. No minimum lot frontage shall be required in an OS Zone where the principal use is a
passive recreation use or any other use operated by a public authority.
2. Where a lot is located within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan area, as
shown on Schedule A, the minimum interior side yard shall be 15.0 m.
3. Where a lot is subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine Suffix Zone (-ORM), as shown on
Schedule A, the maximum lot coverage shall be 5%.
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13.0 INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER ZONES
13.1
List of Institutional and Other Zones
For convenience, Table 13-1 identifies the Institutional and Other Zones established in
accordance with Part 2 of this By-law.
Table 13-1: List of Institutional and Other Zones
17BZone Name
178BZone
Symbol(s)
General Institutional Zone
I1
Major Institutional Zone
I2
Utility Zone
U
Future Development Zone
FD
Parkway Belt Public Use Zone
PB1
Parkway Belt Complementary Use
Zone
PB2
Parkway Belt Recreational Use Zone
PB3
13.2
Permitted Uses in the Institutional and Other Zones
Table 13-2: Permitted Uses in the Institutional and Other Zones
I1
I2
U
FD
PB1
PB2
PB3
179BResidential Uses
Retirement residence
180B-
181B-
182BCommercial Uses
Golf course
-
Public parking
-
-
Restaurant
- (2)
Retail
- (2)
183BCommunity Uses
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I1
I2
U
FD
PB1
PB2
PB3
Cemetery (1)
E
E
Community facility
-
-
Community garden (1)
-
-
Conservation use
-
-
-
E (3)
-
-
Day care centre
-
-
Emergency service
-
-
Hospital
-
Long term care facility
-
-
Passive recreational use
-
-
-
E (3)
-
-
Place of worship (1)
-
-
Public uses
-
-
-
School
-
-
Urban square
-
184BOther Uses
Agriculture
-
-
E (3)
-
Intermodal facility
-
Single detached dwelling
E
E (3)
Stormwater management
facility
-
Temporary sales office (1)
E (3)
Additional requirements to Table 13-2:
1. This use is subject to specific use provisions in accordance with Part 5 of this By-law.
2. The combined gross floor area of all retail and restaurant uses shall be limited to a
maximum of 500.0 m2 per lot.
3. For clarity, the only permitted uses in the Future Development Zone shall be legally
existing uses as of the effective date of this By-law. Additionally, for clarity, all
requirements of this By-law shall apply to the Future Development Zone, including but
not limited to any applicable General Provisions (Part 4) and Parking, Loading and
Stacking Requirements (Part 6).
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13.3
Lot and Building Requirements for the Institutional and Other Zones
Table 13-3: Lot and Building Requirements for the Institutional and Other Zones
I1
I2
U
FD
PB1
PB2
PB3
185BLot and Building Requirements
Minimum lot frontage (m)
15
30
-
E
20
20
20
Minimum lot area (m2)
650
1500
-
E
-
-
-
Minimum front yard (m)
3
3
4.5
7.5
15
15
15
Minimum rear yard (m)
7.5
7.5
-
7.5
15
15
15
Minimum interior side yard
(m)
4.5
7.5
-
3
15
15
15
Minimum exterior side yard
(m)
3
3
3
4.5
15
15
15
Maximum building height
(m)
11
22
11
11
11
11
11
Maximum lot coverage (%)
-
-
-
-
20
10
20
186BLandscaping Requirements
Minimum landscape strip
abutting a street line (width
in m)
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
Minimum landscape strip
along any interior side lot
line or rear lot line abutting
a Residential Zone or the
Open Space Zone (width in
m)
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
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14.0 EXCEPTION ZONES
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the exception zones shall apply to lands
referenced in this section and delineated on "Schedule A". Where an exception zone does not establish
otherwise, it shall be interpreted that all other requirements of this By-law, including the requirements
of the base zone, shall continue to apply.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the requirements of this by-law shall not apply
unless otherwise provided for lands subject to a Minister Zoning Order, as shown on Schedule 'B-4', and
Schedule 'A'.
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15.0 ENACTMENT
15.1
Former Zoning By-laws are deleted and replaced
From the date of the coming into force of this by-law, Zoning By-law No. 1-88, as amended,
is repealed in its entirety, including all sections, schedules, and amendments that apply to all
lands subject to Zoning By-law 1-88, as amended, save and except for those lands described
in Section 1.2 of this By-law, and shown on Schedule 'A', and for matters of Transition, as
prescribed within Part 1.6 of this by-law.
15.2
Enactment
Enacted by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan this ______ day of
_____________, 2021.
Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor
City Clerk