City of Woodstock Zoning By-law 8626-10 - Restricted Industrial (M2)

Woodstock, Ontario · No. 8626-10 · summary & facts

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SECTION 18.0 Page 18-1 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 18.1 USES PERMITTED No person shall within any M2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except one or more of the following M2 uses; an adult entertainment parlour in a free-standing, single-use structure; an ambulance, police or fire depot; an assembly plant; an automobile service station; a body rub parlour; a contractor's yard or shop; (Added by By-Law 9025-15) a cold storage plant; a customer contact centre office in an existing building with a minimum gross floor area of 1,400 square metres a dry cleaning establishment; a fabricating plant; a health club; an industrial mall; a lumber yard a machine shop; a manufacturing plant; a monument sales shop a packaging plant; a parking lot; a printing plant; a processing plant; a public garage; a retail building supply establishment a scientific research establishment; a service shop; a warehouse; a wholesale outlet; a retail sales outlet or business office accessory to a permitted use. 18.2 ZONE PROVISIONS No person shall within any M2 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: TABLE 18.2 - ZONE PROVISIONS Zone Provision Non-Residential Uses Lot Area Minimum nil where sanitary sewers are available; or 1,850 m2 where sanitary sewers are not available, except that where there are more than 20 persons employed on the lot, the minimum lot area shall be increased by 45 m2 for each person in excess of 20 persons SECTION 18.0 Page 18-2 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 TABLE 18.2 - ZONE PROVISIONS Zone Provision Non-Residential Uses Lot Coverage Maximum for all main buildings and accessory buildings 65% where sanitary sewers are available; or 20% where sanitary sewers are not available Lot Frontage Minimum 20.0 m except that an automobile service station or a public garage with fuel pumps must provide a minimum lot frontage of 35.0 m Lot Depth Minimum 30.0 m Front Yard Depth and Exterior Side Yard Width Minimum 27.0 m adjacent to Devonshire Avenue; or 22.0 m adjacent to Dundas Street and Oxford Road 4; or 15.0 m adjacent to all other streets, except that where lands on the opposite side of the street abutting the front lot line of lands zoned M2 are in a Residential or Development Zone, the minimum front yard depth shall be 20.0 metres Rear Yard Depth Minimum 7.5 metres except that where the rear lot line is the boundary line between an M2 Zone and a Residential or Development Zone, the minimum rear yard depth shall be 15.0 metres Interior Side Yard Width Minimum 3.0 metres except that where the interior side lot line is the boundary line between an M2 Zone and a Residential or Development Zone, the minimum interior side yard width shall be 10.0 metres Setback Minimum Distance 27.5 m from the centreline of an arterial road as designated on Schedule "B" of this By-law; or 32.0 m from the centreline of Dundas Street and Oxford Road 4; or 37.0 m from the centreline of Devonshire Avenue Landscaped Open Space Minimum 10% of the lot area SECTION 18.0 Page 18-3 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 TABLE 18.2 - ZONE PROVISIONS Zone Provision Non-Residential Uses Height Maximum 15.0 metres except that a building or structure may exceed 15.0 metres height provided that where the height of a building or structure exceeds 15.0 metres, such building or structure must be set back from the centreline of the abutting street or from the front, side or rear lot line as the case may be, a further 0.5 metres for each 1.0 metre by which such building or structure exceeds 15.0 metres, in addition to the minimum requirements of this By-law. Parking, Accessory Buildings, etc. In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 herein 18.2.1 Property Abutting a Railway: Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, where any lot line or portion thereof abuts a railway right-of-way, the minimum interior side yard width or rear yard depth shall be nil along that portion of such lot line which so abuts the railway right-of-way. 18.2.2 Open Storage: The open storage of goods or materials outside of a building and accessory to the use of the main building on the lot is permitted in accordance with the following provisions: i) such open storage shall comply with the yard and setback requirements of subsection 18.2 hereof; ii) such open storage does not cover more than 30% of the lot area; iii) any portion of the area used for open storage shall be enclosed by a fence or berm and designed so that the storage is not visible from a street adjoining the lot or along any line of sight that is perpendicular to the street. 18.2.3 Pump Island Location: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, a pump island may be located within any front yard or exterior side yard, provided that: i) the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island and any lot line shall be 5.0 metres; and ii) where a lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island shall be located nearer than 3.0 metres to a straight line drawn between a point on the front lot line and a point on the exterior lot line, each such point being measured 9.0 metres from the intersection of said lines. SECTION 18.0 Page 18-4 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 18.3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS 18.3.1 M2-1 PARKINSON ROAD (KEY MAP 77) 18.3.1.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law; an animal kennel. 18.3.1.2 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. 18.3.2 M2-2 PARKINSON ROAD (KEY MAP 89) 18.3.2.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law; a commercial school. 18.3.2.2 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. 18.3.3 M2-3 SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JULIANA DRIVE AND SPRINGBANK AVENUE (KEY MAP 90) 18.3.3.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-Law; a cartage express or truck terminal or yard. 18.3.3.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-3 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.3.2.1 Open Storage: A berm fence or hedgerow not less than 2.44 metres high, as measured from grade, shall be required between any area used for open storage and a Provincial Highway. SECTION 18.0 Page 18-5 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 18.3.3.2.2 That all of the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Replaced by By-Law 9024-15) 18.3.4 M2-4 DEVONSHIRE AVENUE (KEY MAP 25) 18.3.4.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law; an eating establishment. 18.3.4.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-4 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.4.2.1 Parking Area Setback: Notwithstanding any parking area setback requirements of this By-law, the minimum parking area setback from the easterly interior side lot line shall be 2 metres. 18.3.4.2.2 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. 18.3.5 M2-5 BEARD'S LANE (KEY MAP 77) 18.3.5.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law. 18.3.5.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-5 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.5.2.1 Distance from Environmental Protection Zones: Notwithstanding subsection 5.1.14.1 of this By-law, development and/or site alteration within 120 metres of Environmental Protection Zone 1 shall be permitted. 18.3.5.2.2 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. SECTION 18.0 Page 18-6 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 18.3.6 M2-6 S/S OF PARKINSON ROAD EAST OF SPRINGBANK AVENUE (KEY MAP 90) 18.3.6.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law; a radio station including all associated studios and offices. 18.3.6.2 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. 18.3.7 M2-7 PARTS 1, 2, 3 & 4, PLAN 41R-2790 (840 PARKINSON ROAD) (KEY MAP 88) 18.3.7.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law; a swimming pool sales and service establishment. 18.3.7.2 That all the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 to this By-Law, as amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 8860-13) 18.3.8 M2-8 PARKINSON ROAD, M2-8 (KEY MAP 88) 18.3.8.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-Law; a taxi stand 18.3.8.2 That all the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 to this By-Law shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 8930-14) 18.3.9 M2-9 NORTHEAST CORNER OF DEVONSHIRE AVE AND INDUSTRIAL AVE, (KEY MAP 25) 18.3.9.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: SECTION 18.0 Page 18-7 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-Law; a business or professional office. 18.3.9.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.9.2.1 PROVISIONS FOR A BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 18.3.9.2.2 Maximum Number of Offices 3 18.3.9.2.3 Minimum Gross Floor Area of an Office 929 m2 18.3.9.3 That all the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 8965-15) 18.3.10 M2-10 DUNDAS STREET (KEY MAP 66) 18.3.10.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-10 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except for the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-law; a retail sales outlet accessory to a warehouse. 18.3.10.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-10 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.10.2.1 Gross Floor Area for a retail sales outlet accessory to a warehouse: Maximum 1,115 m2 18.3.10.3 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 9300-19) 18.3.11 M2-11 E/S OF BEARDS LANE, SOUTH OF DUNDAS STREET (Key Map 78) 18.3.11.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-11 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.3 of this By-Law; a pharmaceutical and drug product industry. SECTION 18.0 Page 18-8 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 18.3.11.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-11 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.11.2.1 INTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, an accessory building existing as of February 20, 2020 shall be setback a minimum of 2.8 m from the southerly interior property line. 18.3.11.3 That all the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 9352-20) 18.3.12 M2-12 North Side of Parkinson Road (Key Map 77) 18.3.12.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-12 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-Law; a cartage express or truck terminal or yard. 18.3.12.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-12 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.12.2.1 Parking spaces for Transport Trucks: Maximum 16 18.3.12.3 That all the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 to this By-Law, as amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 9524-22) 18.3.13 M2-13 Dufferin Street (Key Map 74) 18.3.13.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-13 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except for the following: Open Storage accessory to a permitted use on the same lot. 18.3.13.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-13 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: SECTION 18.0 Page 18-9 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) City of Woodstock Zoning By-law Number 8626-10 18.3.13.2.1 Open Storage: The open storage of goods and materials is permitted in any yard in accordance with the following provisions: i. The open storage area shall be enclosed by a fence along the eastern and southern property boundaries. ii. The type of storage shall be restricted to construction materials such as topsoil, gravel and concrete structures. iii. The storage of controlled/deleterious substances, as well as storage of salts/leachates that may potentially contaminate groundwater is prohibited. iv. The open storage area shall not include any permanent structures. 18.3.13.3 That all other provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 of this By-Law shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 9485-21) 18.3.14 M2-14 NORTH SIDE OF PARKINSON ROAD, WEST OF BEARDS LANE (KEY MAP 77) 18.3.14.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-14 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: all uses permitted in Section 18.1 of this By-Law; a truck training facility; a cartage express or truck terminal or yard. 18.3.14.2 Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall within any M2-14 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: 18.3.14.2.1 Distance from Environmental Protection Zones Notwithstanding Section 5.1.14 of this By-Law, on lands zoned M2-14, no development or site alteration is permitted within 54 metres of Environmental Protection Zone 1 (EP1). 18.3.14.2.2 Front Yard Depth Minimum 13 m 18.3.14.3 That all the provisions of the M2 Zone in Section 18.2 to this By-Law, as amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis. (Added by By-Law 9585-23)