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SECTION 20.0
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIAL ZONE (ME)
Page 20-1
Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
20.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any ME Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the ME uses presented in Table 20.1:
TABLE 20.1: USES PERMITTED
a building, structure or use accessory to a permitted use;
a concrete or asphalt recycling plant;
a conservation project;
a farm, but does not include a regulated farm as defined in this Zoning By-Law;
a flood control structure;
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 sand or gravel pit and accessory processing activities including crushing, screening,
washing, stockpiling and storage of aggregate products;
a temporary or portable, asphalt or concrete batching or recycling plant, in a licensed sand or
gravel pit;
a topsoil or peat extraction operation in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.30
of this Zoning By-Law;
a wayside sand or gravel pit or stone quarry in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.32 of
this Zoning By-Law.
(Amended by By-Law 85-07)
(Amended by By-Law 31-09)
20.1.1 PROHIBITED USES
No person shall within any ME Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure at any time for non-farm rural residential, commercial, industrial or recreational
uses. Such uses are considered to be prohibited in the ME Zone.
May/09
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20.1.2 DEFINITION OF TEMPORARY
For the purposes of this section, the word 'temporary' shall mean for the duration of
extraction within a licensed sand or gravel pit.
20.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any ME Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 20.2:
TABLE 20.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Non-Residential Uses, Except a
Farm
Farm Uses
Lot Area, Minimum
No Zoning By-Law Provision
20 ha (49.4 ac)
Lot Frontage, Minimum
No Zoning By-Law Provision
100 m (328.1 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum
Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
No Zoning By-Law Provision
In accordance with the front
yard and exterior side yard
provisions in Table 7.2 of this
Zoning By-Law.
Rear Yard, Minimum Depth
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
No Zoning By-Law Provision
In accordance with the rear
yard and interior side yard
provisions in Table 7.2 of this
Zoning By-Law.
Setback, Minimum Distance
from the Centreline of a
County Road
No Zoning By-Law Provision
In accordance with the
setback provisions in Table
7.2 of this Zoning By-Law.
Setback of Buildings,
Structures, or Product
Stockpiles, Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft) from any property line.
90 m (295.3 ft) from any Residential
or Development Zone.
No Provision
Height of Building,
Maximum
15 m (49.2 ft) or in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.30 of
this Zoning By-Law.
Parking and Accessory
Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Zoning By-Law.
July 24/09
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20.2.1 USE OF FRONT AND EXTERIOR SIDE YARDS, EXCEPTING A FARM
For permitted uses other than farm uses, 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.
20.2.2 PROPERTY ABUTTING ME ZONE, EXCEPTING A FARM
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, where any lot
line or portion thereof abuts another ME Zone, no building, structure or product stockpile
setback is required along that portion of such lot line for uses other than farm uses.
20.2.3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FARMS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, for farms, the
Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 of this Zoning By-Law shall apply within the ME Zone.
20.2.4 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY OR PORTABLE ASPHALT OR CONCRETE
BATCHING PLANTS
A Certificate of Approval pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act must be issued by
the Ministry of Environment prior to the establishment of either a temporary or portable
asphalt or concrete batching plant.
20.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
20.3.1 Location: Lot 24, Concession 5 (North Oxford) ME-1
20.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 to this Zoning By-Law.
20.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
July 24/09
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20.3.1.2.1
PITFACE SETBACK
No pitface or excavation shall be located closer than 15 m (49.2 ft) from any property
boundary except that no pitface or excavation setback shall be required along the
southern property boundary.
20.3.1.2.2
That all the other provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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.
20.3.2 Location: Lot 24, Concession 5 (North Oxford) ME-2
20.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 to this Zoning By-Law; and
an agricultural composting operation.
20.3.2.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions:
20.3.2.2.1
DEFINITION OF AGRICULTURAL COMPOSTING
For the purposes of this subsection "Agricultural composting" is a process where by-
products from agricultural operations including turkey litter, solid and liquid manure
and cropping residues such as corn stalks and straw, proceed through a composting
and refinement process to generate a soil product for marketing to the landscape and
horticultural trades, but does not include any other use defined or classified herein.
20.3.2.2.2
That all the other provisions of the ME Zone in Sections 20.2 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.
July 24/09
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20.3.3 Location: Part Lot 1 & 2, Concession 5 (North Oxford), Embro: ME-3
20.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 of this by-law.
20.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.3.2.1
PITFACE SETBACK
No pitface or excavation setback shall be located closer than 15 m (49.2 ft) from any
property boundary except that no pitface or excavation setback shall be required
along the westerly property boundary or along any lot line which abuts another ME-3
zone.
20.3.3.2.2
EXCAVATION WITHIN THE REGISTERED FLOOD AND REGISTERED FILL LINE
No aggregate extraction or product stockpile shall be permitted within the UTRCA's
Registered Flood or Registered Fill Line.
20.3.3.2.2
That all the provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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-Laws 11-00 & 12-00)
July 24/09
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
20.3.4 Location: Part Lot 21, Concession 2 (North Oxford), ME-4
20.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 of this Zoning By-Law;
an existing accessory single detached dwelling.
20.3.4.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.4.2.1
That all the provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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 16-05)
20.3.5 Location: Part Lots 22 & 23, Concession 2 (North Oxford), ME-5
20.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 of this Zoning By-Law;
all existing farm buildings and accessory single detached dwellings.
20.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.5.2.1
That all the provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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 31-06)
July 24/09
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
20.3.6 Location: Part Lot 1, Concession 4 (North Oxford), ME-6
20.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 of this Zoning By-Law;
all existing farm buildings and an accessory single detached dwelling.
20.3.6.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.6.2.1
That all the provisions of the ME Zone in Section 7.2 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 58-08)
20.3.7 Location: Part Lot 20, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), ME-7
20.3.7.1
Notwithstanding any provision of By-law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-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 20.1 of this By-law.
20.3.7.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.7.2.1
STOCKPILE SETBACK
No stockpile shall be located closer than 30m (98.4 ft) from the easterly boundary of
the licensed pit area.
(Added by By-Law 43-10)
July/10
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
20.3.7.2.2
That all the other provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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 43-10)
20.3.8 Location: Part Lot 23, Concession 5 (North Dorchester), ME-8
20.3.8.1
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any ME-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 20.1 of this Zoning By-law;
farm buildings and an accessory single detached dwelling existing on
August 14, 2012.
20.3.8.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.8.2.1
That all the provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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 59-12)
20.3.9 Location: Part Lot 1, Concession 9 (East Nissouri), ME-9 (Key Map 60)
20.3.9.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any ME-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
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a building, structure or use accessory to a permitted use;
a conservation project;
a farm, but does not include a regulated farm as defined in this Zoning By-Law;
a licensed sand or gravel pit and accessory processing activities limited to screening,
stockpiling and storage of aggregate products;
a wayside sand or gravel pit or stone quarry in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.32 of this Zoning By-Law;
farm buildings and an accessory single detached dwelling existing on April 17, 2018.
20.3.9.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any ME-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.9.2.1
That all the provisions of the ME Zone in Section 20.2 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 24-18)
April/18