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SECTION 14.0
VILLAGE ZONE (V)
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
14.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any V Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the V uses presented in Table 14.1:
TABLE 14.1: USES PERMITTED
an automobile service station;
a bakeshop;
a business or professional office;
a commercial school;
a converted dwelling, in accordance with Section 5.4 of this Zoning By-Law;
a dwelling unit in a portion of a non-residential building except that in the case of an automobile
service station such dwelling shall not be permitted;
an eating establishment;
a financial institution;
a funeral home;
a home occupation, in accordance with Section 5.14 of this Zoning By-Law;
a laundromat;
a medical centre;
a parking lot;
a personal service establishment;
a place of entertainment;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-Law;
a retail store;
a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office accessory to a permitted use;
a service shop;
a single detached dwelling;
a studio;
a veterinary clinic.
July 24/09
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
14.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any V Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 14.2:
The lot area provision for residential uses are cumulative with the lot area provision for
non-residential uses when such residential use is located on the same lot with a permitted
non-residential use. No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for the any of the uses in Table 14.1 unless the lot is served by partial services
(sanitary sewers or a public water supply) or by private services (private well and septic
system).
TABLE 14.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service
Station
Single Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit in a
Non-Residential
Building
Lot Area, Minimum
2,800 m2
(30,140 ft2)
300 m2 (3,230 ft2)
3,700 m2
(39,828 ft2)
.4 ha (1 ac)
Lot Frontage
Minimum
35 m (114.8 ft)
No Provision
40 m (131.2 ft)
50 m (164 ft)
Lot Depth,
Minimum
80 m (262.5 ft)
No Provision
92.5 m (303.5 ft)
80 m
(262.5 ft)
Front Yard,
Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
10 m (32.8 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
15 m (49.2 ft)
Rear Yard,
Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
3 m (9.8 ft) on one
side and 1.5 m
(4.9 ft) on the
narrow side,
provided that
where a garage or
carport is attached
to or is within the
main building, or
the lot is a corner
lot, the minimum
width shall be
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
5 m (16.4 ft)
where the interior
side lot line abuts a
Residential zone
5 m (16.4 ft)
where the
interior side lot
line abuts a
Residential zone
5 m (16.4 ft)
or 10 m
(32.8 ft) where
the interior
side lot line
abuts a
Residential
zone
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TABLE 14.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service
Station
Single Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit in a
Non-Residential
Building
Setback, Minimum
Distance from the
Centreline of a
County Road
23 m (75.5 ft)
23 m (75.5 ft)
23 m (75.5 ft)
26 m (85.3 ft)
Lot Coverage,
Maximum
30%
No Provision
40%
20%
Height of Building,
Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
No Provision
11 m (36.1 ft)
11 m (36.1 ft)
Landscaped Open
Space, Minimum
No Provision
No Provision
10%
5%
Gross Floor Area,
Minimum
93 m2 (1,001.1 ft2)
70 m2 (753.5 ft2)
No Provision
No Provision
Number of Dwelling
Units per Lot,
Maximum
1 dwelling
1 dwelling unit
No Provision
No Provision
Parking and
Accessory
Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Zoning By-Law.
14.2.1 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING AND NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT
When a permitted single detached dwelling is erected, altered or used on the same lot in a
Village Zone as a permitted non-residential building, then a yard of 2 m (6.6 ft) is required
between such buildings.
14.2.2 LOCATION OF NEW DWELLINGS OR STRUCTURES
Dwellings or other buildings or structures hereafter erected within a Rural Cluster
designation, as a Settlement 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 or not further reduce an existing insufficient setback relative to the MDS I,
whichever is the lesser.
(Amended by By-Law 85-07)
(Amended by By-Law 31-09)
Mar. 31/21
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14.2.3 OPEN STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
No storage of goods or materials is permitted outside any building except that the open
storage of goods or materials may be permitted to the rear of the main building provided
that:
14.2.3.1
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main non-residential building on
the lot;
14.2.3.2
such open storage complies with the yard and setback requirements of this Section;
and;
14.2.3.3
such open storage shall be enclosed within a closed wooden, rigid plastic and/or
metal fence extending at least 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in height from the ground, constructed
of new materials;
14.2.3.4
Notwithstanding the open storage yard, setback and enclosure requirements, the
open storage of finished goods or materials shall be permitted for the purposes of
display or sale.
14.2.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR PUMP ISLANDS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, a pump island
may be located within any front yard or exterior side yard provided:
14.2.4.1
the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island and any lot line
shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft); and
14.2.4.2
where the lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island shall be located closer
than 3 m (9.8 ft) to a straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point in
the exterior side lot line, each such point being distant 15 m (49.2 ft) from the
intersection of such lines.
14.2.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVEWAYS FOR USES WITH PUMP ISLANDS:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.19 of this Zoning By-Law, the following
provisions shall apply to driveways:
14.2.5.1
there shall be a minimum of two driveways per lot;
14.2.5.2
the minimum width of a driveway, measured along the sidewalk, where such exists,
and along the street line shall be 5 m (16.4 ft);
14.2.5.3
the minimum distance between driveways measured along the street line
intersected by such driveways shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft);
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14.2.5.4
the minimum distance between a driveway and an intersection of street lines,
measured along the street line intersected by such driveway, shall be 15 m (49.2 ft);
14.2.5.5
the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any driveway shall be
3 m (9.8 ft);
14.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A CONVERTED DWELLING (V-C)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.5, all V-C zoned lots shall contain a
converted dwelling and may contain a home occupation and any non-residential use
permitted in Section 14.1, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.2 of this Zoning
By-Law.
14.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
14.4.1 Location: Lot 6. Plan 39 (Embro) V-1
14.4.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
a semi-detached building containing a maximum of four semi detached dwellings
as defined in Section 4.35.8 provided both semi-detached dwellings are held in
identical ownership; and
all uses permitted in Section 14.1, except an automobile service station.
14.4.1.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
14.4.1.2.1
RESIDENTIAL USES
14.4.1.2.1.1
SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING
14.4.1.2.1.1.1 LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
20 m (65.6 ft)
14.4.1.2.1.1.2 LOT AREA
Minimum
1,000 m2 (10,764.2 ft2)
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14.4.1.2.1.1.3 LOT DEPTH
Minimum
50 m (164.0 ft)
14.4.1.2.1.1.4 NUMBER OF SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS PER LOT
Maximum
4
14.4.1.2.1.1.5 That all the other provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12.2 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.
14.4.1.2.1.2
OTHER PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL USES
14.4.1.2.1.2.1 That all the other provisions of the V Zone in Section 14.2 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.
14.4.1.2.2
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
14.4.1.2.2.1
That all the other provisions of the V Zone in Section 14.2 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.
14.4.2 Location: Part Lot 1 (West Of Huron Street), Registered Plan No. 133,
Part 1, Reference Plan 41R-6007, V-2
14.4.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-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 14.1 to this By-law;
14.4.2.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
14.4.2.2.1
LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Minimum
0
(Added by By-Law 84-11)
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14.4.2.2.2
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIRED
Minimum
8 parking spaces
14.4.2.2.3
SETBACK OF PARKING IN ALL YARDS
Minimum
nil
14.4.2.2.4
SIGHT TRIANGLE
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.22 of this Zoning By-Law, a building,
structure, planting or vehicle may be located within a sight triangle.
14.4.2.2.5
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
20 m (65.6 ft)
14.4.2.2.6
LOT AREA
Minimum
554 m² (5,963 ft²)
14.4.2.2.7
FRONT YARD
Minimum Depth
nil
14.4.2.2.8
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum Width
0.15 m (0.49 ft)
14.4.2.2.9
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum Width
3.47 m (11.38 ft)
14.4.2.2.10
SETBACK FROM THE CENTRELINE OF A COUNTY ROAD
Minimum Distance
11.82 m (38.78 ft)
14.4.2.3
That all the provisions of the V Zone in Section 14.2 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 84-11)
Mar. 31/21
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14.4.3
Location: Lot 5 & Part of Lot 6, Registered Plan 134, (Embro), V-3
14.4.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-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 14.1 of this Zoning By-Law;
14.4.3.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provision:
14.4.3.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
20 m (65.6)
14.4.3.2.2
LOT AREA
Minimum
895 m² (9,634 ft²)
14.4.3.2.3
LOT DEPTH
Minimum
40 m (131 ft)
14.4.3.2.4
That all the provisions of the V Zone in Section 14.2 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 75-12)
14.4.4 LOCATION: PART LOTS 18, 19 AND 20, PLAN 61 (EAST NISSOURI), V-4 (KEY MAP 24)
14.4.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-4 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 14.1 of this Zoning By-Law
14.4.4.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
14.4.4.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
1,404 m2 (15,112 ft2)
March/21
(Added by By-Law 15-21)
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14.4.4.2.2
Lot Depth
Minimum Depth
39 m (127 ft)
14.4.4.3
That all the provisions of the V Zone in Section 14.2 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 15-21)
14.4.5 LOCATION: PART LOTS 18, 19 AND 20, PLAN 61 (EAST NISSOURI), V-5 (KEY MAP 24)
14.4.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-5 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 14.1 of this Zoning By-Law
14.4.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any V-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
14.4.5.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
756 m2 (8,137 ft2)
14.4.5.2.2
Lot Frontage
Minimum
21 m (68 ft)
14.4.5.2.3
Lot Depth
Minimum Depth
36 m (118 ft)
14.4.5.3
That all the provisions of the V Zone in Section 14.2 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 15-21)
March/21