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SECTION 15.0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (CC)
Page 15-1
Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
15.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the CC uses presented in Table 15.1:
TABLE 15.1: 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 daycare centre;
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 fraternal lodge or institutional hall;
a funeral home;
a group home, in accordance with Section 5.13 of this Zoning By-Law;
a home occupation; in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 5.14;
a laundromat;
a medical centre;
a parking lot;
a personal service establishment;
a place of entertainment;
a public library;
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.
Sept 30/22
SECTION 15.0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (CC)
Page 15-2
Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
15.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 15.2:
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 15.1 unless the lot is served by sanitary sewers and
a public water supply.
TABLE 15.2: 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 where
sanitary sewers are
not available
2,800 m2
(30,140 ft2)
300 m2
(3,230 ft2)
3,700 m2
(39,828 ft2)
0.4 ha (1 ac)
Lot Area
Minimum where
serviced by both
sanitary sewers and
public water supply
450 m2 (4,844 ft2)
or
600 m2 (6,458.6 ft2)
in the case of a
corner lot
No Provision
450 m2 (4,844 ft2)
2,025 m2
(21,797.6 ft2)
Lot Frontage,
Minimum where
sanitary sewers are
not available
35 m (114.8 ft)
No Provision
40 m (131.2 ft)
50 m (164 ft)
Lot Frontage
where serviced by
both sanitary sewers
and public water
supply
15 m (49.2 ft) or
20 m (65.6 ft) in the
case of a corner lot
No Provision
18 m (59.1 ft)
45 m (147.6 ft)
Lot Depth
Minimum where
sanitary sewers are
not available
80 m (262.5 ft)
No Provision
92.5 m (303.5 ft)
80 m (262.5 ft
Lot Depth,
where serviced by
both sanitary sewers
and public water
supply
30 m (98.4 ft)
No Provision
30 m (98.4 ft)
45 m (147.6 ft)
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TABLE 15.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service Station
Single Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit in
a Non-
Residential
Building
Front Yard,
Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
10 m (32.8 ft)
No Provision
No Provision
15 m (49.2 ft)
Rear Yard,
Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
5 m (16.4 ft)
5 m (16.4 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
No provision, or
5 m (16.4 ft)
where the interior
side lot line abuts
a Residential zone
No provision, or 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
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
40%
No Provision
60%
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 ft2)
70 m2 (753.5 ft2)
No Provision
No Provision
Number of Dwelling
Units per Lot,
Maximum
1 dwelling
The gross floor
area of the
residential
dwellings shall
not exceed the
gross floor area
of the commercial
uses in the
building.
No Provision
No Provision
Parking and
Accessory
Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Zoning By-Law.
Sept 30/22
(Amended by By-Law 86-07)
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15.2.1 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
CC Zone as a permitted non-residential building, then a yard of 2 m (6.6 ft) is required
between such buildings.
(Added by By-Law 31-09)
15.2.2. RESTRICTION ON GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL
Notwithstanding the residential uses permitted in Table 15.1, no residential use shall be
permitted on the ground floor of any building located within the lands fronting and flanking
on Dundas Street between Patrick Street and George Street within the Village of
Thamesford.
(Added by By-Law 31-09)
15.2.3 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:
15.2.3.1
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main non-residential building on
the lot;
15.2.3.2
such open storage complies with the yard and setback requirements of this Section;
and
15.2.3.3
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.
15.2.4 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:
15.2.41
the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island and any lot line
shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft); and
15.2.4.2
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.
Sept 30/22
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
15.2.5 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:
15.2.5.1
there shall be a minimum of two driveways per lot;
15.2.5.2
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);
15.2.5.3
the minimum distance between driveways measured along the street line
intersected by such driveways shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft);
15.2.5.4
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);
15.2.5.5
the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any driveway shall be
3 m (9.8 ft).
15.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A CONVERTED DWELLING (CC-C)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4, all CC-C zoned lots shall contain a
converted dwelling, or any non-residential use permitted in Section 15.1, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 15.2.
15.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
15.4.1 Location: Part Lot 1, Registered Plan No. 140, Thamesford (Key Map 67)
15.4.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-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 15.1 of this By-Law.
15.4.1.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of By-Law Number 35.99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
15.4.1.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
434 m2 (4,671 ft2)
June/21
(Added by By-Law 38-21)
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15.4.1.2.2
LOT DEPTH
Minimum
25.4 m (83.3 ft)
15.4.1.2.3
REAR YARD DEPTH
Minimum
5 m (16.4 ft)
15.4.1.2.4
FRONT YARD DEPTH
Minimum
7 m (23 ft)
15.4.1.2.5
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH
Minimum
5 m (16.4 ft)
15.4.1.2.6
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum
45%
15.4.1.3
That all other provisions of the CC Zone in Section 15.2 to this By-law, as amended,
shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, as amended,
that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply
mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 38-21)
June21