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ZONING BY-LAW 28/2006 As Amended
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SECTION 14
SETTLEMENT COMMERCIAL (SC) ZONE
REGULATIONS
The Settlement Commercial (SC) Zone is intended to apply to existing and proposed retail and service
commercial type uses within areas designated "Settlement Core Area" in the various Rural Settlement Areas
in the Official Plan.
14.1
PERMITTED USES
No land shall be used and no buildings or structures shall be erected, used or altered in
the Settlement Commercial (SC) Zone except for the following purposes:
Animal clinic;
Auction sales facilities (not including livestock);
Bulk sales establishment;
Bus station;
Bakeries;
Butcher Shop;
Club;
Clinic (including laboratories);
Commercial or trade school;
Contractor's Yard or Shop, Light Duty;
Convenience plaza;
Day care centre;
Financial institutions;
Funeral homes;
Hospitals, nursing homes or rest homes;
Hotels, motels;
Laundry and dry-cleaning establishments;
Industrial use, Light/Dry;
Mini Storage Facility;
Motor vehicle sales establishment;
Motor vehicle service station or public garage (does not include a Gas Bar);
Offices, general or professional;
Parking lot;
Personal service shop;
Publishing and printing establishment;
Recreational facilities;
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Restaurant, or Take-out restaurant;
Retail store;
Service shop;
Shopping centres;
Tavern;
Taxi service establishment;
Theatre;
Travel Agency;
Wholesale Outlet;
Residential uses (including Bed and breakfast establishments) that:
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were existing on of the date of passing of this By-law; or
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are connected to and form an integral part of the commercial building and are
located above, or to the rear of the first storey commercial use, to a maximum
of two storeys above the permitted commercial use; or
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are converted dwellings;
Accessory uses to the above permitted uses.
14.2
MINIMUM LOT AREA
Full municipal services:
560 m²
With municipal water services:
1,060 m²
Without municipal services:
2,045 m²
14.3
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
Full municipal services:
18 m
Without full municipal services:
27 m
14.4
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
40% (all buildings)
14.5
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
10.5 m
14.6
MINIMUM FRONT YARD DEPTH
The established building line or 6.0 metres, whichever is less.
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14.7
MINIMUM SIDE YARD WIDTH
Interior side yard:
3.0 m
Exterior side yard:
6.0 m
14.8
MINIMUM REAR YARD DEPTH
Abutting a residential, institutional, or an open space zone:
7.5 m
All other cases:
3.0 m
14.9
EXCEPTIONS - SETTLEMENT COMMERCIAL (SC) ZONE
14.9.1
Defined Area
SC-1 as shown on Schedule "I-2" to this By-law
Parking
Not less than five (5) off-street parking spaces
14.9.2
Defined Area
SC-2 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Storage of material, equipment and vehicles
Prohibited Uses
Manufacturing or assembly of products or material
Minimum Lot Frontage
20 metres on Mary Street
6 metres on Broadway Street
14.9.3
Defined Area
SC-3 as shown in Schedule "F-2", to this By-law.
Additional Permitted Uses
Sales of automobiles, new or used.
Outdoor storage in compliance with Settlement Commercial (SC).
Building Line
Outdoor storage to be located at the rear of the established building line.
Maximum Floor Area
186 m²
Minimum Side Yard Width
Added by By-law 39-2004
Amended by By-law 2-2005
Added by By-law 7-92
Amended by A 13/18
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West Side: 1.5 metres
Minimum Rear Yard Depth
1.5 metres
14.9.4
Defined Area
SC-4 as shown on Schedule "F"; to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Light fabricating, assembly or manufacturing
Buildings and Structures
All existing buildings located on the property on the day of the passing of this By-law
Maximum Floor Area
418 m²
14.9.5
Defined Area
SC-5 as shown on Schedule "F" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Light fabricating, assembly or manufacturing; and
Inside storage or warehousing
Maximum Floor Area
418 m²
Boundary Restrictions
Any new building shall not be located closer than 12 metres to the existing Martha Street
road allowance.
14.9.6
Defined Area
SC-6 as shown in Schedule "I-2" to this By-law.
Additional Permitted Uses
Public garage;
Sale of new and used automobiles in addition to accessory uses, such as automobile paint
shop and automobile body repairs; and storage and sale of automobile parts.
14.9.7
Defined Area
SC-7 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Single family residential unit, restricted to the upper level of the existing industrial
building.
Maximum Lot Coverage (A 12/22)
49%
Added by By-law 48/85
Amended by A 12/22
Added by By-law 33-84
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14.9.8
Defined Area
SC-8 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Right of Way
15.25 metres from right-of-way lot line
14.9.9
Defined Area
SC-9 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Outdoor storage for goods and materials
Building Lines
Restricted to existing onsite rear and side yards, but not between the lot line and the
existing building line established 30 metres from the public road right-of-way
Minimum Side Yard Width
East Side: 1 metre
14.9.10
Defined Area
SC-10 as shown in Schedule "K-3" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Sale of used motorized vehicles;
Accessory outdoor storage
Building Line
Restricted to an area to the rear of the existing residential building and in front of the
existing concrete block garage on the site
14.9.11
Defined Area
SC-11 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Permitted Uses Only
Retail and wholesale commercial establishment;
Business machines, sales and service;
Showroom and wholesale outlet;
Taxi service establishment;
Travel agency;
Offices;
Financial institutions;
Hotel or motel;
Service club or fraternal organization;
Commercial or trade school;
Added by By-law 51-85
Added by By-law 19-90
Amended by A 8/06
Added by By-law 14-92
Added by By-law 13-96
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Place for dispensing refreshment to the public;
Laundromat or dry cleaning establishment;
Hairdresser or barber;
Clinic or laboratory;
Commercial printing and office services;
Studio;
Repair shop;
Commercial entertainment and recreation establishment, within an enclosed building but
not including a video / pinball game amusement centre;
Day nursery;
Funeral home;
Church;
Storage or warehousing within an enclosed building;
Light fabricating, assembly, processing or repair of leather or yard goods with restrictions
of excessive noise, vibration, odour, danger of fire or explosion or the release of noxious
fumes, smoke, gases or other forms of air or water borne pollutants. Nothing in the
foregoing shall be construed to permit the sale or storage of bulk fertilizers.
Parking lot;
Accessory building or structures;
Accessory signs.
14.9.12
Defined Area
SC-12 as shown on Schedule "G" to this By-law
Maximum Coverage
30%
Minimum Lot Size
2,684 m²
14.9.13
REMOVED
14.9.14
Defined Area
SC-14 as shown on Schedule "F" to this By-law
Permitted Uses Only
Glass Blowing Studio;
Arts & Crafts;
Accessory related retail sales.
Added by By-law 53-2004
Added by By-law 38-2007
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Maximum Total Floor Area
279 m2
Other Regulations
Maximum 40 % of maximum floor area used for retail sales
All doors associated with the business not be permitted to face the north or east direction;
All mechanical units are enclosed.
14.9.15
Defined Area
SC-15 as shown on Schedule "G" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Use
Gas Bar, subject to the following additional regulations:
a) That the maximum canopy height be 5 metres as measured from the average
ground height to the top of the canopy.
b) That a minimum of 12 parking spaces shall be provided on site for all of the
permitted uses.
c) That all parts of the canopy shall be setback a minimum of 3.0 metres from the
front property line.
d) That the pumps and pump islands shall be setback a minimum of 6.0 metres from
the front property line.
e) A solid wood 2.03 metre high fence be installed along the westerly property line
beginning 5.0 metres back from the front property line.
14.9.16a
Defined Area
SC-16a as shown on schedule "I-1" to this By-law
Only Permitted Uses
Retail Store
Accessory Uses
Prohibited Uses
Open Outdoor Storage
14.9.16b
Defined Area
SC-16b as shown on schedule "G" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Housing of 3 horses subject to the following additional regulations:
d) Any horses housed within this zone must provide the primary means of
transportation for the occupants of the dwelling unit.
e) All manure shall be contained in an enclosed building and be removed from the
property at regular intervals to a suitable location in an Agricultural Zone.
Added by By-law 10-18
Added by By-law 46-18
Added by By-law 41-14
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f) The building or structure in which the horse and manure is kept or in which the
manure is kept shall be subject to the following minimum lot line setbacks:
a. Exterior side yard setback: 6.0 metres
b. Interior side yard setback: 8.0 metres
c. Rear yard setback: 3.0 metres
g) The minimum distance separation (MDS II) requirements shall not apply in this
zone.