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SECTION 17.0
RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (MR)
Page 17-1
Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
17.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any MR Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the MR uses presented in Table 17.1:
TABLE 17.1: USES PERMITTED
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an assembly plant;
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a communications establishment;
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a contractor's shop or yard;
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a fabricating plant;
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a manufacturing plant;
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a packaging plant;
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a parking lot;
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a printing plant;
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a processing plant;
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a public garage;
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a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-Law;
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a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office accessory to a permitted use;
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a service shop;
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a warehouse.
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a wayside sand or gravel pit or stone quarry, outside of a designated settlement, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 5.32 of this Zoning By-Law.
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17.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any MR Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 17.2
TABLE 17.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Non-Residential Uses
Lot Area, Minimum, where sanitary sewers are
not available
3,700 m2 (39,828 ft2)
Lot Area, Minimum, where served by sanitary
sewers
1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2)
Lot Frontage, Minimum, where sanitary sewers
are not available
40 m (131.2 ft)
Lot Frontage, Minimum, where served by
sanitary sewers
30 m (98.4 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum, where sanitary sewers
are not available
92.5 m (303.5 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum, where served by sanitary
sewers
35 m (114.8 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard, Minimum Width
10 m (32.8 ft)
Rear Yard, Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Interior Side Yard, Minimum Width
5 m (16.4 ft), or 7.5 m (24.6 ft) where the interior
side lot line abuts a residential zone.
Setback, Minimum Distance from the
Centreline of a County Road
23 m (75.5 ft) within a designated settlement, or
26 m (85.3 ft) outside of a designated settlement.
Height of Building, Maximum
15 m (49.2 ft) or in accordance with the provisions
of Section 5.30 of this Zoning By-Law.
Landscaped Open Space, Minimum
10%
Parking and Accessory Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this
Zoning By-Law.
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17.2.1 LOCATION OF NEW BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
Buildings or structures hereafter erected outside of a designated Settlement, as listed in
Section 2.7.2.1, shall be required to satisfy the minimum distance separation requirements as
determined through the application of the Minimum Distance Separation Formula I (MDS I)
in accordance with Section 2.7 of this Zoning By-Law.
(Amended by By-Law 85-07)
(Amended by By-Law 31-09)
Buildings or structures hereafter erected within a Rural Cluster designation as listed in
Section 2.7.2.1, shall be required to satisfy the MDS I or not further reduce an existing
insufficient setback relative to the MDS I, whichever is the lesser.
(Amended by By-Law 31-09)
17.2.2 USE OF FRONT AND EXTERIOR SIDE YARDS
Required front and exterior side yards shall be kept open and unobstructed by any structure
or parking area for motor vehicles, except for visitor parking areas.
17.2.3 OPEN STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Open storage of goods or materials is permitted within any yard except the front yard or
exterior side yard provided that:
17.2.3.1
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main building on the lot;
17.2.3.2
such open storage complies with the yard and setback requirements of this Section;
17.2.3.3
such open storage does not cover more than 35% of the lot area;
17.2.3.4
any portion of the area used for open storage, where it does not adjoin the outside
wall of a building is enclosed by a permanent, opaque fence unpierced except for
gates necessary for access; and
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17.2.3.5
the fence described in the foregoing subsection is at least 1.5 m (4.9 feet) in height
from the ground, the said fence shall comply with the yard and setback requirements
of this Section, and the land between the fence and any lot line not required for
entrance and exit driveways shall be used for no other purpose than landscaping;
17.2.3.6
any open storage shall be maintained with a stable surface, treated so as to prevent
the raising of dust or loose particles and drained in accordance with requirements of
the Corporation.
17.2.4 ACCESSORY RETAIL, WHOLESALE OR BUSINESS OFFICE SPACE
Retail, wholesale or business office space accessory to a permitted industrial use shall
occupy no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area of the main industrial building on the
lot.
17.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
17.3.1 Location: Highway #2, Part of R.P. 94 - 143 (North Oxford): MR-1
17.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
a bus assembly and repair plant;
a motor vehicle sales establishment;
a business office accessory to a permitted use; and
open storage of vehicles accessory to a permitted use.
17.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except In accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.1.2.1
that the buildings are located wholly within the area designated "Building Area" on
Schedule "B-1";
17.3.1.2.2
that landscaped open space is provided wholly within the area designated
"Landscaped Open Space" on Schedule "B-1";
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17.3.1.2.3
that common vehicular access and parking spaces are provided to the development
wholly within the areas defined as "Driveway and Parking" on Schedule "B-1";
17.3.1.2.4
that open storage of vehicles is provided wholly within the area designated as
"Vehicle Storage Area" on Schedule "B-1";
17.3.1.2.5
that a loading space is provided wholly within the area designated "Loading Area" on
Schedule "B-1";
17.3.1.2.6
that a planting strip is provided and maintained wholly within the area designated
"Planting Strip" on Schedule "B-1";
17.3.1.2.7
That the lands situated in the MR-1 Zone but not shown on Schedule "B-1" shall be
regulated by the provisions of Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as amended.
17.3.1.2.8
That all the other provisions of the MR Zone In Section 17.0 to this Zoning By-Law,
as amended shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
17.3.2 Location: Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Thamesford
MR-2 & MR-2(H)
17.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-2 or MR-2(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure for any purpose except the following:
an assembly plant;
a communications establishment;
a packaging plant;
a parking lot;
a printing plant;
a processing plant;
a public garage;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-
Law;
a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office accessory to a permitted use;
a service shop;
a warehouse
(Added by By-Law 11-02 as approved by
July 24/09
OMB Order 1252)
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17.3.2.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-2 or MR-2(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.2.2.1
PERMITTED MR-2(H) USES
Notwithstanding Section 17.1 to this Zoning By-Law, no person shall within any
MR-2(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except for
such purposes existing as of the date of passing of this Zoning By-Law, until such
time as the holding symbol (H) is removed.
17.3.2.2.2
REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING SYMBOL (H)
Development for any use in Section 17.3.2.1 shall be permitted at such time as the
County of Oxford and the Township of Zorra are satisfied that adequate sanitary and
water services will be available to service the development and financial
arrangements satisfactory to the County of Oxford have been made by the developer
relative to costs associated with the required sanitary and water services, and the
holding symbol (H) has been removed in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended.
17.3.2.2.3
That all the provisions of the MR Zone in Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 11-02 as approved by OMB
Order 1252)
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17.3.3 Location: Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Thamesford, MR-3
17.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
an assembly plant;
a communications establishment;
a packaging plant;
a parking lot;
a printing plant;
a processing plant;
a public garage;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-
Law;
a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office accessory to a permitted use;
a service shop;
a warehouse.
17.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.3.2.1
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft)
The required exterior side yard shall exclude buildings, open storage and the parking
of motor vehicles.
17.3.3.2.2
That all the provisions of the MR Zone in Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 11-02 as approved by OMB
Order 1252)
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17.3.4 Location: Part Lots 23 & 24, Concession 2 (North Oxford): MR-4
17.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law 35-99 to the contrary, no person shall
within any MR-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose except the following:
a recycling and manufacturing facility of wooden pallets.
17.3.4.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law 35-99 to the contrary, no person shall
within any MR-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.4.2.1
OUTSIDE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
17.3.4.2.1.1
OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA
Maximum
0.69 ha (1.7 ac)
17.3.4.2.1.2
no outside storage shall be permitted within the exterior side lot yard along 19th Line;
and
17.3.4.2.1.3
no outside storage shall be piled any higher than the height of the surrounding fence.
17.3.4.2.2
That all the other provisions of the MR-4 Zone in Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-
Law, as amended shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-
Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 32-03)
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17.3.5 Location: Part Lot 20, Concession 2 (West Zorra), MR-5
17.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
an assembly plant;
a communications establishment;
a contractor's shop or yard;
a packaging plant;
a parking lot;
a public garage;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-
Law;
a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office accessory to a permitted use;
a service shop;
a warehouse;
an accessory single detached dwelling.
17.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MR-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.5.2.1
LOT DEPTH
Minimum
91.44 m (300.0 ft.)
17.3.5.2.2
That all the provisions of the MR Zone in Section 9.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 48-03)
July 24/09