Part 10 - Mixed Use / Commercial Zones (Sections 185 to 198)

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the AM – Arterial Mainstreet Zone is to:

1. accommodate a broad range of uses including retail, service commercial, offices, residential and institutional uses in mixed-use buildings or side by side in separate buildings in areas designated Arterial Mainstreet in the Official Plan; and
2. impose development standards that will promote intensification while ensuring that they are compatible with the surrounding uses.

Section 185

In the AM Zone:

Permitted Non-Residential Uses

1. The following non-residential uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 185(3) to (5), and
   2. amusement park being located within a building;
      amusement centre
      amusement park
      animal care establishment
      animal hospital
      artist studio
      automobile dealership
      automobile rental establishment
      automobile service station
      bank
      bank machine
      bar
      broadcasting studio
      car wash
      catering establishment
      cinema
      click and collect facility   (By-law 2016-289)
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility
      emergency service
      funeral home
      gas bar
      hotel
      instructional facility
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      museum
      nightclub
      office
      park
      parking garage
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
      personal service business
      place of assembly
      place of worship
      post office
      production studio
      recreational and athletic facility
      research and development centre
      residential care facility (By-law 2011-273)
      restaurant
      retail food store
      retail store
      school
      service and repair shop
      sports arena
      storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99  (By-law 2018-171)
      technology industry
      theatre
      training center
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82  (By-law 2017-148)  

Permitted Residential Uses

2. The following residential uses are permitted:
   apartment dwelling, low rise
   apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
   bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121 
   dwelling unit
   group home, see Part 5, Section 126
   home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
   home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
   planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
   retirement home
   retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
   rooming house
   stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
   townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2014-189) (By-law 2018-206)

Zone Provisions

3. The zone provisions are set out in Table 185 below.

4. Outdoor storage is permitted subject to:
   1. being located in an interior side yard or rear yard;
   2. being completely enclosed and screened from a public street, and from residential or institutional zone; and
   3. the provisions of subsection 185(4) (b) above does not apply to automobile dealership.
5. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Special Use provisions, and Part 4 – Parking and Loading Provisions.
6. (a)  Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by a H suffix, schedule or exception that permits a height of 30m or greater on part of the lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a permitted use on that lot.
        (b)  Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by a H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys, on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot.  (By-law 2014-292) 
7. Despite section 19, where a height suffix applies, the application of any additional stepbacks or transitions still apply. (By-law 2022-103)

Section 186 - AM Subzones

In the AM Zone, the following subzones apply:

AM1 Subzone

1. In the AM1 Subzone:
   1. no greater than 50% of the maximum permitted floor space index may be used for the non-residential uses; and (By-law 2012-91)
   2. the provisions of subsection 186(1)(a) above do not apply to community centre, community health and resource centre, day care and library.

AM2 Subzone

2. In the AM2 Subzone:
   1. the following uses are prohibited:
      amusement centre
      amusement park
      bar
      cinema
      funeral home
      museum
      nightclub
      recreational and athletic facility
      sports arena
      theatre

AM3 Subzone- St. Joseph Boulevard Subzone

3. In the AM3 Subzone:
   1. the following uses are prohibited:
      automobile dealership
      automobile rental establishment
      car wash
      gas bar
   2. the provisions of subsection 185(3) do not apply and the provisions of Table 186A below apply.

3.  
   3. For the purpose of this section, a gateway site is any corner lot or any development that incorporates one or more lots and includes a corner lot and is developed under one Site Plan, located abutting the following street intersections:
      1. St. Joseph Boulevard and Youville Drive;
      2. St. Joseph Boulevard and Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard;
      3. St. Joseph Boulevard and Orléans Boulevard; and
      4. St. Joseph Boulevard and Place d’Orléans Drive.
   4. Where a lot fronts on three streets, the provisions of Table 186A (ii)1. do not apply and a 4 metre yard setback must be provided for only two of the three streets, one of which must be St-Joseph Boulevard.
   5. Where a gateway site fronts on three streets, the provisions of Table 186A (ii)1. do not apply and a maximum 4 metre yard setback must be provided from St-Joseph Boulevard and the other gateway street.
   6. For a gateway site, a minimum of:
      1. 75% of the width of the corner site measured at the building setback and along St. Joseph Boulevard; and
      2. 50% of the width of the corner site measured at the building setback and along the other street;
         must be occupied by a building face.
   7. For all buildings facing St. Joseph Boulevard:
      1. a minimum of 50% of the width of a lot, measured at the building setback, must be occupied by a building face, unless Section 186 (3) (f) applies; and
      2. a minimum of 50% of the length of the ground floor elevation must consist of openings such as windows and customer entrances.

AM4 Subzone

4. Reserved for future use.  (By-law 2015-45)

AM5 Subzone

5. In the AM5 Subzone:
   1. the following uses only are permitted:
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      broadcasting studio​
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      dwelling unit
      emergency service
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      hotel
      medical facility
      museum
      office
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      production studio
      research and development centre
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      technology industry
      training centre  (By-law 2014-189)
      urban agriculture (By-law 2017-148)
   2. the following uses are also permitted subject to:
      1. being in the same building or on the same lot as a use or uses listed in subsection 186(5)(a) above; and
      2. the cumulative gross floor area not exceeding the total gross floor area of the use or uses listed in subsection 186(5)(a) above;
         artist studio
         bank​
         bank machine
         bar
         car wash
         cinema
         convenience store
         day care
         instructional facility
         library
         municipal service centre
         nightclub
         parking garage
         parking lot
         payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
         personal service business
         place of assembly
         place of worship
         post office
         recreational and athletic facility
         restaurant (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
         retail food store
         retail store
         service and repair shop
         theatre
   3. car wash, including the required queuing spaces, must be totally enclosed in a building occupied by a permitted use listed in subsection 186(5)(a);
   4. the provisions of subsection 185(4) do not apply and storage must be completely enclosed within a building;
   5. the provisions of Section 101 – Minimum Parking Space Rates, apply but the minimum rate is the maximum amount of parking permitted; and
   6. where excess parking results from a change of use, the excess parking may be retained.         

AM6 Subzone

6. Reserved for future use.  (By-law 2015-45)

AM7 Subzone- Hazeldean Road Subzone

7. In the AM7 Subzone:
   1. the following uses are prohibited:
      automobile dealership
      automobile rental establishment
      automobile service station
      gas bar
      rooming house
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)
   2. the minimum lot area is 600 square metres; the minimum lot width is 18 metres; the minimum rear yard setback is 10 metres and the maximum permitted lot coverage is 50%.
   3. the maximum permitted building height is 11 metres within 20 metres of a residential zone, and 15 metres in all other cases.
   4. a minimum of,
      1. 50% of the lot width within 3 metres of the front lot line, must be occupied by building walls if the lot is less than 90 metres wide.
      2. 30% of the lot width within 3 metres of the front lot line, must be occupied by building walls if the lot is 90 metres in width or wider.
   5. if there are high voltage power lines present near the front lot line then the front yard setback requirement is 5 metres instead of 3 metres.
   6. when an outdoor commercial patio is located in a front yard, then the front yard setback requirement is 6 metres instead of 3 metres.
   7. in the case of a phased development where all phases are shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, each phase itself does not have to comply with subsection (d) above, provided that those requirements are satisfied upon the completion of all phases of development.
   8. a landscaped buffer of 10 metres is required along a property line abutting a residential zone, and a landscaped buffer of 5 metres is required along a rear lot line abutting a non-residential zone.
   9. outdoor storage accessory to the use on the lot,
      1. is prohibited in a front yard, and
      2. Is permitted in all other yards provided it is concealed from view from abutting streets and non-commercial zones, and provided it does not cover more than 20% of the lot area.
   10. the lot line abutting Hazeldean Road is considered to be the front lot line.
   11. the minimum number of parking spaces required for a shopping centre may be reduced by the number of on-street parking spaces that are located within 12 metres of the lot on which a shopping centre is located.

AM8 Subzone – Bank Street Subzone

8. In the AM8 Subzone:
   1. the following uses are also permitted:  apartment dwelling, high rise;
   2. no greater than 50% of the maximum permitted floor space index may be used for permitted non-residential uses,
   3. the provisions of subsection 186(1)(a) above no not apply to community centre, community health and resource centre, day care and library,
   4. the following maximum building heights apply:
      1. in any area up to and including 20 metres from a property line abutting a R1, R2 or R3 residential zone:  11 m
      2. in any area up to and including 20 metres from a property line abutting a R4 zone:  15 m
      3. in any area over 20 metres and up to and including 30 metres from a property line abutting a R1, R2, R3 or R4 zone:  20 metres
      4. more than 30 metres from a property line abutting a R1, R2, R3 or R4 zone:  50 metres,
      5. in all other cases:  50 metres
   5. for non-residential and mixed-use buildings, no minimum front yard setback applies and the maximum front yard setback along Bank Street is 3.0 metres,
   6. for non-residential and mixed-use buildings, where overhead hydro wires and hydro poles exist, the maximum front yard setback along Bank Street is 5.0 metres,
   7. where the building height is greater than 4 storeys the second, third or fourth storey must be stepped back a further 2.5 metres from the front wall of the storey below and each storey above the fourth storey is to have the same minimum stepback as required for the fourth storey, (By-law 2018-155)
   8. at least 70% of the lot width measured at the building setback along Bank Street must be occupied by one or more building walls, and in the case of a phased development where all phases are shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, each phase itself does not have to comply with this clause, provided that those requirements are satisfied upon the completion of all phases of development.
   9. in a case of gas bars and where the floor area of buildings that existed on March 28, 2012 is increased up to an amount equal to 25% of the floor area that existed on that day clauses (d) and (g) above do not apply,
   10. in the case of lots with a Bank Street frontage of 35 metres or less, clause (g) above does not apply,
   11. despite any requirements to the contrary, parking for a use required on one lot, may be located on another lot, but must be in the same city block, or on a lot on the opposite side of the public street on which the use requiring the parking is located. (By-law 2012-91) (Subject to By-law 2014-292) (Subject to By-law 2015-192) (By-law 2016-249)
   12.  (i) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30m or to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
             (ii) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2012-91)  (By-law 2014-292) (By-law 2016-249)

AM9 Subzone 

9. In the AM9 Subzone:
   1. the minimum rear yard setback for a non-residential or mixed-use building is 10 metres. 
   2. the maximum permitted building height is 11 metres within 20 metres of a residential zone, and 15 metres in all other cases.
   3. a minimum of:
      1. 50% of the lot width within 3 metres of the front lot line, must be occupied by building walls if the lot is less than 90 metres wide.
      2. 30% of the lot width within 3 metres of the front lot line, must be occupied by building walls if the lot is 90 metres in width or wider.
   4. Clause (c) does not apply to a lot containing only an automobile dealership, automobile rental establishment, automobile service station, or gas bar, but a maximum front yard setback of 3 metres shall apply to any building containing these uses.
   5. Despite (c) and (d), in the case of high voltage power lines present near the front lot line the distance of 3 metres set out within (c)(i) and (c)(ii) and the maximum front yard setback in (d) is increased to 5 metres with respect to that portion of the building wall affected by the high voltage power lines.
   6. In the case of a phased development where all phases are shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, each phase itself does not have to comply with subsection (c) above, provided that those requirements are satisfied upon the completion of all phases of development.
   7. For a lot containing a non-residential or mixed use building, the minimum required width of a landscaped area along a lot line is:
      1. where abutting a residential zone: 10 metres and an opaque screen with a minimum height of 1.5 metres must be provided between the residential zone and landscaped area;
      2. where it is the rear lot line and it abuts a non-residential zone: 5 m
      3. in all other cases: no minimum, except that where a yard is provided and not used for required driveways, aisles, parking, loading spaces or outdoor commercial patio, the whole yard must be landscaped.
   8. outdoor storage accessory to the use on the lot,
      1. is prohibited in a front yard, and
      2. Is permitted in all other yards provided it is concealed from view from abutting streets and non-commercial zones, and provided it does not cover more than 20% of the lot area.
   9. the lot line abutting Hazeldean Road is considered to be the front lot line
   10. the minimum number of parking spaces required for a shopping centre may be reduced by the number of on-street parking spaces that are located within 12 metres of the lot on which a shopping centre is located. (By-law 2014-27)

AM10 Subzone 

10. In the AM10 Subzone:
    1. the lot line abutting the designated "Arterial Mainstreet" , as per Schedule B of the Official Plan, is the front lot line, and in the case of a lot with more than one lot line abutting an arterial mainstreet the provisions applying to front lot line will apply to all of the lot lines abutting an arterial mainstreet regardless of it being a front or other lot line,
    2. despite Table 185(c), the following provisions apply;
       1. the minimum front and corner side yard  setback for all buildings is 0 metres, and at least 50% of the frontage along the front lot line and corner side lot line must be occupied by building walls located within 4.5 metres of the frontage for a Residential use building, and within 3.0 metres for Non-residential and Mixed use buildings; and 
       2. in the case of a phased development, all phases must be shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, and must satisfy the following;      
          1. the first phase is required to satisfy (b)(i) prior to or concurrent with the construction of any building at the interior or rear of the lot for the portion of property shown in that phase; and
          2. all subsequent phases are not  required to comply with (b)(i) independently, provided that (b)(i) is satisfied upon the completion of all phases; and
          3. the boundary of a phasing line will be determined through Site Plan Control, and each phase of development must comply with the zone requirements and incorporate the site plan elements required and provided to support the uses of land within that phase,
    3. despite Table 185(d)(i), the minimum interior side yard setback from a lot line abutting a residential zone is;
       1. 3.0 metres for the first 20 metres back from the street,
       2. 7.5 metres beyond 20 metres back from the street,
    4. despite Table 185(e), sub clauses (ii) and (iii), the minimum rear yard setback is;
       1. 3.0 metres for any building wall within 20 metres of a lot line abutting a public street.
       2. 7.5 metres in all other cases,
    5. any portion of a building located within 10 metres a front lot line or corner lot line must satisfy the following minimum building heights:
       1. if the building is a non-residential or mixed-use building, the ground floor requires a minimum height of 4.5 metres; and
       2. the minimum building height required is 7.5 metres, and must contain at least two storeys,
    6. a building existing as of the day of the passing of the By-law may be expanded without having to comply with clause (b) above, provided the following;
       1. the addition does not exceed the greater of 600 m² or 20% of the gross floor area of the existing building,
       2. subsequent additions are not  permitted within 12 months of an issued building permit for expansion of the same building,
    7. the ground floor façade facing a public street of a building located within 4.5 metres of the front lot line or corner side lot line must include: 
       1. a minimum of one active entrance from each individual occupancy located immediately adjacent to the front lot line or corner side lot line in the case of non-residential uses; and
       2. a minimum of one active entrance in the case of a residential use building;
          ​where an active entrance is angled on the corner of the building, such that it faces the intersection of the arterial mainstreet and a side street intersecting the arterial mainstreet, it is deemed to face both streets;
    8. a minimum of 50% of the surface area of the ground floor façade, measured from the average grade up to a height of 4.5 metres, facing a public street must be comprised of transparent glazing and active customer or resident entrance access doors,
    9. clauses (b) and (e) do not apply to a lot containing only an automobile dealership, automobile rental establishment, automobile service station, or gas bar, but the following must be satisfied;
       1. a maximum front yard setback of 3 metres is required to any building containing these uses; and
       2. an automobile dealership and automobile rental establishment require a minimum building height of 7.5 metres,
    10. despite Table 185(f) the following maximum building heights apply:
        1. In any area up to and including 20 metres from a rear lot line abutting a R1, R2 or R3 zone: 11 m
        2. In any area up to and including 20 metres from a rear lot line abutting an R4 zone: 15 m
        3. In any area over 20 metres and up to and including 30 metres from a rear lot line abutting a R1, R2, R3, or R4 zone: 20 m
        4. In any area:
           1. outside of the areas identified in (i) through (iii) above; and,
           2. up to 7.5 metres from that part of a side lot line within 20 metres of a street and abutting a R1, R2, R3 or R4 zone: 15 m
        5. In all other cases: 30 m (By-law 2015-45)            

AM11 Subzone - Innes Road (Blackburn Hamlet) Subzone  

11. In the AM11 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are prohibited:
       amusement centre
       amusement park
       nightclub
       personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
       sports arena
    2. for zoning purposes, the lot line abutting Innes Road is deemed to be the front lot line,
    3. despite Table 185(a) minimum lot area for an automobile dealership is 1500 m²,
    4. despite Table 185(c) the front yard and corner side yard provisions are as follows;
       1. for non-residential, mixed-use, and residential use building the minimum setback is 3.0 metres.
       2. despite clause (d), at least 50% of the frontage along the front lot line and corner side lot line must be occupied by building walls located within 3.0 metres of the lot line; and
       3. in the case of a phased development, all phases must be shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, and must satisfy the following:
          1. the first phase is required to satisfy (b)(i) prior to or concurrent with the construction of any building at the interior or rear of the lot for the portion of property shown in that phase; and 
          2. all subsequent phases are not required to comply with (b)(i) independently, provided that (b)(i) is satisfied upon the completion of all phases; and
          3. the boundary of a phasing line will be determined through Site Plan Control, and each phase of development must comply with the zone requirements and incorporate the site plan elements required and provided to support the uses of land within that phase,
    5. where the building height is greater than five storeys or 18 metres, at and above the fifth storey or 18 metres whichever is lesser, a building must be setback a minimum of 2.0 metres more than the provided setback from the front lot line and corner lot line,
    6. the minimum height for the first storey of any building greater than 11 metres in height is 4.5 metres,
    7. despite clause 185(4)(a), Outdoor Storage is prohibited in any yard abutting an R1, R2 or R3 zone, except in the case of an automobile dealership,
    8. despite Table 185(d)(i), the minimum interior side yard setback from a lot line abutting a residential zone is;
       1. 3.0 metres for the first 20 metres back from the street,
       2. 7.5 metres beyond 20 metres back from the street,
    9. despite Table 185(e), sub clauses (ii) and (iii), the minimum rear yard setback is;
       1. 3.0 metres for any building wall within 20 metres of a lot line abutting a public street.
       2. 10 metres in all other cases,
    10. a building existing as of the day of the passing of the By-law may be expanded without having to comply with clause (b) above, provided the following:
        1. the addition does not exceed the greater of 600 m² or 20% of the gross floor area of the existing building,
        2. subsequent additions are not permitted within 12 months of an issued building permit for expansion of the same building,
    11. the ground floor façade facing a public street of a building located within 3.0 metres of the front lot line or corner side lot line must include:
        1. a minimum of one active entrance from each individual occupancy located immediately adjacent to the front lot line or corner side lot line in the case of non-residential uses; and 
        2. a minimum of one active entrance in the case of a residential use building,
           ​where an active entrance is angled on the corner of the building, such that it faces the intersection of the arterial mainstreet and a side street intersecting the arterial mainstreet, it is deemed to face both streets,
    12. a minimum of 50% of the surface area of the ground floor façade, measured from the average grade up to a height of 4.5 metres, facing a public street must be comprised of transparent glazing and customer or resident entrance access doors,
    13. clause (d) does not apply to a lot containing only an automobile dealership, automobile rental establishment, automobile service station, or gas bar, but the following must be satisfied:
        1. a maximum front yard setback of 3 metres is required to any building containing these uses; and
        2. an automobile dealership and automobile rental establishment require a minimum building height of 7.5 metres.
    14. despite Table 185(f) the following maximum building heights apply:
        1. In any area up to and including 20 metres from a rear lot line abutting a R1, R2 or R3 zone and a side lot line or rear lot line abutting an R1 or R2 zone: 11 m (Subject to By-law 2023-222)
        2. In any area up to and including 20 metres from a rear lot line abutting an R4 zone: 15 m
        3. In any area over 20 metres and up to and including 30 metres from a rear lot line abutting a R1, R2, R3, or R4 zone and a side lot line abutting an R1 or R2 zone: 20 m (Subject to By-law 2023-222)
        4. In any area:
           1. outside of the areas identified in (i) through (iii) above; and,
           2. up to 7.5 metres from that part of a side lot line within 20 metres of a street and abutting a R1, R2, R3 or R4 zone: 15 m
        5. In all other cases:  30 m (By-law 2015-49)
    15. Despite 186(11)(n)(i) and (iii), for the lands known municipally as 98 and 100 Bearbrook Road the provisions existing as of May 2, 2023 continue to apply. (Subject to By-law 2023-222)           

AM12 Subzone

12. In the AM12 Subzone:
    1. Only the following uses are permitted:
       amusement centre
       animal hospital
       artist studio
       automobile rental establishment
       bank
       bank machine
       bar
       broadcasting studio
       catering establishment
       cinema
       convenience store
       day care
       emergency service
       funeral home
       hotel
       instructional facility
       medical facility
       nightclub
       office
       payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
       personal service business
       place of assembly
       place of worship
       post office
       production studio
       recreational and athletic facility
       research and development centre
       residential care facility
       restaurant
       school
       service and repair shop
       sports arena
       technology industry
       theatre
       training centre
       apartment dwelling, low rise
       apartment dwelling, mid-high rise
       bed and breakfast
       dwelling unit
       group home
       home-based business
       home-based day care
       planned unit development
       retirement home
       retirement home, converted 
    2. Retail food store and retail store are permitted uses subject to:
       1. Being located on the ground floor of a building containing another permitted use and;
       2. Only permitted once 2500 square metres of gross floor area of another permitted non-residential use or uses have been located in the area to which this subzone applies
    3. where the building height is greater than six storeys, but less than or equal to 12 storeys, at and above the fourth storey a building must be setback a minimum of 2 metres more than the provided setback from the front and corner side lot lines;
    4. where the building height is greater than 12 storeys, at and above the sixth storey a building must be setback a minimum of 2 metres more than the provided setback from the front and corner side lot lines;
    5. For buildings over 20 metres in height or are greater than six storeys, whichever is less:
       1. when the portion of the building over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less contains only residential uses, the maximum building area of each floor plate over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less, is 750 square metres of gross floor area;
       2. when the portion of the building over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less contains non-residential uses, the maximum building area of each floor plate over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less, is 2000 square metres of gross floor area;
    6. where the building height is equal to or less than six storeys or 20 metres, whichever is the lesser, the maximum building floor plate for buildings containing non-residential land uses other than office, medical facility, research and development facility, technology industry or training centre is 3,000 square metres gross floor area;
    7. the minimum separation distance between portions of a building above four storeys is 23 metres;
    8. the minimum separation distance between portions of a building above nine storeys is 30 metres;
    9. the area of the wall of the first storey facing the street must have a minimum of 50 per cent of the façade consisting of transparent glazing;
    10. Where a restaurant, retail store, or retail food store is less than 200 square metres of GFA, no parking spaces are required.  Where a restaurant, retail store or retail food store is greater than 200 square metres of GFA, the minimum parking requirement is 5 spaces per 100 square metres over 200 square metres of GFA;
    11. parking is not required for a group home
    12. AM12 provisions: (By-law 2015-369)

12.  
    13. For a Planned Unit Development:
        1. The minimum front, corner side, rear and side yard setbacks for the planned unit development are 5 metres; 
        2. The minimum separation distance between principal buildings within a planned unit development are as follows: 
           1. Where the height of both neighbouring buildings within the PUD is less than or equal to 16 metres: 3 metres;
           2. Where the height of one or both neighbouring buildings within the PUD is greater than 16 metres: the sum of 25% of the height of the abutting buildings, per building. (By-law 2015-369)

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the GM – General Mixed-Use Zone is to:

1. allow residential, commercial and institutional uses, or mixed use development in the General Urban Area and in the Upper Town, Lowertown and Sandy Hill West Character Areas of the Central Area designations of the Official Plan;
2. limit commercial uses to individual occupancies or in groupings in well defined areas such that they do not affect the development of the designated Traditional and Arterial Mainstreets as viable mixed-use areas;
3. permit uses that are often large and serve or draw from broader areas than the surrounding community and which may generate traffic, noise or other impacts provided the anticipated impacts are adequately mitigated or otherwise addressed; and
4. impose development standards that will ensure that the uses are compatible and complement surrounding land uses.

Section 187

In the GM Zone,

Permitted Non-Residential Uses

1.  The following non-residential uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 187(3), (4) and (5).
      animal care establishment
      animal hospital
      artist studio
      bank
      bank machine
      catering establishment}
      click and collect facility  (By-law 2016-289)
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility
      emergency service
      funeral home
      home-based busines, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      instructional facility
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      office
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
      personal service business
      place of assembly
      place of worship
      post office
      recreational and athletic facility
      research and development centre
      residential care facility (By-law 2011-273)
      restaurant
      retail food store
      retail store
      service and repair shop
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134 (By-law 2011-273)
      storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99  (By-law 2018-171)
      technology industry
      training centre
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)  

Permitted Residential Uses

2. The following residential uses area permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 187(3), (4) and (5); and
   2. a maximum of ten guest bedrooms in a bed and breakfast.
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
      dwelling unit
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2018-206)

Zone Provisions

3. The zone provisions are set out in Table 187 below.

4. Storage must be completely enclosed within a building.
5. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Special Use provisions, and Part 4 – Parking and Loading Provisions.
6. (a) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30 metres or to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment dwelling, High rise is a prohibited use on that lot.
   (b)  Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15 metres or to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment dwelling, Mid rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
   (c) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that permits a building height of 10 or more storeys or greater than 30 m, the use “apartment dwelling, high rise” is a permitted use on that lot. (By-law 2019-355)

Section 188 - GM Subzones

In the GM Zone, the following subzones apply:

GM1 Subzone

1. In the GM1 Subzone:
   1. no more than 50% of the permitted floor space index may be used;
   2. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h)(ii) applies but may be reduced to 1 metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided; and
   3. the provision of subsection 188(1)(a) above does not apply to the following uses and the full floor space index may be used:
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      day care
      dwelling unit
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      library
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      residential care facility
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2018-206)

GM2 Subzone

2. In the GM2 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsections 187(1) and (2) are not permitted and the following uses are permitted:
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid-high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      dwelling unit
      emergency service
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      library
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      post office
      residential care facility
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)  (By-law 2018-206)
   2. the following uses are also permitted subject to:
      1. the permitted floor space index being limited to 50%;
      2. being located on the ground floor, basement  of a building containing dwelling units;  (By-law 2015-191)
      3. animal care establishment,  animal hospital, artist studio, instructional facility, and recreational and athletic facility being restricted to a maximum gross floor area of 95 square metres for each use;  (By-law 2015-190)
      4. the retail food store excluding the sale of fresh meat, poultry, fish, vegetables or fruits; and
      5. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h)(ii) applies but may be reduced to 1 metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided;
         animal care establishment (By-law 2015-190)
         animal hospital
         artist studio
         instructional facility
         medical facility
         office
         personal service business
         recreational and athletic facility
         retail food store
         retail store
         service and repair shop  

GM3 Subzone

3. In the GM3 Subzone:
   1. Only the following residential uses are permitted:bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121dwelling unit planned unit development, see part 5, Section 131rooming house  (By-law 2018-206)
   2. In addition to the uses permitted under Section 187 (1), the following non-residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. the uses being completely enclosed within a building; and
      2. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h)(ii) applying but may be reduced to 1 metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided; and
      3. parking and loading spaces, for these uses, are not permitted in a front yard or a side yard abutting a street.
         automobile dealership
         automobile rental establishment
         automobile service station
         broadcasting studio
         car wash
         diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
         emergency service
         gas bar
         hotel
         kennel
         production studio
         truck transport terminal
         urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
         warehouse
   3. the following non-residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. the uses being located in a building containing an office or hotel use; and
      2. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h)(ii) applying but may be reduced to 1 metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided;
         bank
         payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
         personal service business
         restaurant
         retail food store
         retail store  

GM4 Subzone

4. In the GM4 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 187(1) are not permitted and the following non-residential uses only are permitted:
      animal care establishment (By-law 2015-190)
      animal hospital
      artist studio
      bank
      bank machine
      broadcasting studio
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      emergency service
      hotel
      office
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal service business
      production studio
      research and development centre
      technology industry
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
   2. a parking structure must be at least 6 metres from a residential zone but may be reduced to 3 metres if the wall that faces the residential zone contains no windows or openings;
   3. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h)(ii) applies but may be reduced to 1 metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided; and
   4. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(f) do not apply and the building heights set out in Table 188A below apply. (By-law 2009-18)

GM5 SUBZONE

5. In the GM5 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 187(1) are not permitted and the following non-residential uses only are permitted:
      artist studio 
      bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      hotel
      instructional facility
      medical facility
      office
      personal service business
      place of assembly
      place of worship
      recreational and athletic facility
      restaurant
      retail store
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
   2. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h)(ii) applies but may be reduced to 1 metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided.

GM6 Subzone

6. In the GM6 Subzone:
   1. the following uses are also permitted subject to the ground floor, excluding the lobby area, mechanical rooms and stairways, being occupied by one or more of the following uses: bank, day care,  payday loan establishment, personal service business, place of assembly, recreational and athletic facility, restaurant fast food, restaurant take-out or retail store;  (By-law 2017-302)
      hotel
      parking garage
   2. the cumulative total gross floor area of all retail store and retail food store must not exceed 23,225 square metres, and must be distributed proportionally, on a lot by lot basis, in accordance with the following formula: (lot area ÷ zone area) x 23,255 square metres;
   3. the lot coverage must not exceed 40%;
   4. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(c) do not apply and the front yard and corner side yard setback must be at least 7.5 metres;
   5. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(e) do not apply and the rear yard setback must be at least 3 metres;
   6. the provisions of subsection 187(3)(h) do not apply to the front yard, corner side yard and rear yard setbacks and they must all be landscaped;
   7. the provisions of subsection 187(4) do not apply and storage must be located in the principal building;
   8. a parking structure is permitted if it is located on a lot with another principal use and it is located in a rear yard not abutting a street; and
   9. required or provided parking may be used for additional parking for the sports arena in the L2[359] zone.(By-law 2010-354)

GM7 Subzone

7. In the GM7 Subzone:
   1. the non-residential uses must not exceed a gross leasable area of 900 square metres each, except for community health and resource centre, medical facility, office, research and development centre and retail food store, which may use the full floor space index;
   2. dwelling units and rooming houses must be located a minimum of 0.5 metres above the finished grade at the lot line abutting a street; (By-law 2018-206)
   3. a drive-through facility is prohibited (By-law 2010-237)
   4. the subzone provisions are set out in Table 188B.

GM8 Subzone (By-law 2011-124)

GM9 Subzone

9. In the GM9 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 187(1) are not permitted and the following non-residential uses only are permitted:
      animal care establishment (By-law 2015-190)
      animal hospital
      bank​
      bank machine
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      emergency service
      instructional facility
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      office
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      place of assembly
      research and development centre
      training centre  

GM10 Subzone

10. In the GM10 Subzone:
    1. the uses listed under subsection 187(1) are not permitted and the following non-residential uses only are permitted subject to:
       1. only one dwelling unit per office occupancy that may be provided on the third floor of a building containing a medical facility or an office use;
       2. no parking being required for any dwelling unit associated with an office use or medical facility;
          diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
          medical facility
          office

GM11 Subzone

11. In the GM11 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       amusement centre
       cinema
       hotel
       museum
       sports arena
       theatre

GM12 Subzone

12. In the GM12 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       amusement centre
       amusement park
       automobile dealership
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       bar
       car wash
       cinema
       gas bar
       hotel
       nightclub
       parking lot
       parking garage
       sports arena
       theatre

GM13 Subzone

13. In the GM13 Subzone:
    1. the uses listed under subsections 187(1) and 187(2) are not permitted and the following uses only are permitted:
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       broadcasting studio
       community centre
       community health and resource centre
       day care
       diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
       drive-through facility
       emergency service
       funeral home
       gas bar
       hotel
       medical facility
       office
       production studio
       research and development centre
       restaurant
       retail food store
       retail store
       technology industry
       training centre
       urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)

GM14 Subzone

14. In the GM14 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       automobile dealership
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       bar
       car wash
       gas bar
       nightclub
       personal service business
    2. the following uses are prohibited:
       retail food store except an automobile parts and accessories store, a building supply outlet, an equipment rental establishment, a furniture or appliance store, and a garden centre;
       retail store,
    3. The maximum floor space index of 2.0 does not apply, and the maximum permitted gross floor area is 35,000 m²; (By-law 2008-386)

GM15 Subzone

15. In the GM15 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       automobile service station
       car wash
       gas bar

GM16 Subzone

16. In the GM16 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       automobile dealership
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       car wash
       gas bar

GM17 Subzone

17. In the GM17 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       bar
       cinema
       nightclub
       theatre
    2. a drive-through facility is prohibited (By-law 2010-237)
    3. the subzone provisions are set out in Table 188D below

17.  
    4. principal entrances to commercial uses at grade must be recessed a minimum of 1.5 metres from the front lot line;
    5. the required parking must be provided as follows:
       1. at least 70% of the required parking must be provided in a building;
       2. the required parking that is not located in a building must be located in an interior yard or rear yard; and
       3. not more than 30% of the required parking may be provided at grade in an interior yard or rear yard.
           

GM18 Subzone

18. In the GM18 Subzone:
    1. the uses listed under subsections 187(1) and (2) are not permitted and the following uses are permitted:
       apartment dwelling, low rise
       apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
       broadcasting studio
       community centre
       community health and resource centre
       diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
       drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
       dwelling unit
       emergency service
       home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
       home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
       hotel
       medical facility
       office
       planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
       production studio
       research and development centre
       stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
       technology industry
       training centre
       urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
    2. the following uses are also permitted subject to:
       1. they are in the same building or on the same lot as a use or uses listed in subsection 188(18)(a) above; and
       2. the cumulative gross floor area does not exceed the total cumulative gross floor area of the use or uses listed in subsection 188(18)(a) above;
          artist studio
          bank
          bank machine
          bar
          car wash
          cinema
          convenience store
          day care
          instructional facility
          library
          municipal service centre
          nightclub
          parking garage
          parking lot
          payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
          personal service business
          place of assembly
          place of worship
          post office
          recreational and athletic facility
          restaurant, full service
          restaurant, take-out
          retail food store
          retail store
          service and repair shop
          stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138  (By-law 2010-307)
          theatre 

​GM 19 Subzone

19. In the GM19 Subzone:
    1. the uses listed under subsection 187(2) are not permitted and the following residential uses only are permitted:
       apartment dwelling, low rise
       retirement home
       stacked dwelling , see Part 5, Section 138  (By-law 2010-307)
       townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334)  (By-law 2010-307)

GM 20 Subzone

20. In the GM20 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       bar
       hotel
       nightclub

​GM 21 Subzone

21. In the GM21 Subzone:
    1. the following residential uses listed under subsection 187(2) are prohibited:
       apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
       bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
       stacked dwelling
    2. the uses listed under subsection 187(1) are not permitted and the following uses are permitted:
       community centre
       community health and resource centre
       day care
       emergency services
       home based business, see Part 5, Section 127
       home based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
       library
       medical facility
       office
    3. the following uses are also permitted provided they are located in a building containing an office or medical facility:
       animal care establishment (By-law 2015-190)
       animal hospital
       bank
       bank machine
       drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
       payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
       personal service business  

GM22 Subzone

22. In the GM22 Subzone:
    1. the uses listed under subsections 187(1) and (2) are not permitted and the following uses only are permitted subject to:
       1. a limit of two restaurants for a cumulative total gross floor area of 930 m²;
       2. the farmer’s market being limited to a combined maximum gross floor area and outdoor space of 3,720 m²; and
       3. bank, payday loan establishment and accessory uses to an automobile dealership being limited to a cumulative total gross floor area of 11,150 m²;  (By-law 2017-302)
          automobile dealership
          automobile rental establishment
          automobile service station
          bank
          bank machine
          broadcasting studio
          car wash
          drive-through facility
          emergency service
          gas bar
          medical facility
          office
          parking garage
          parking lot
          payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
          production studio
          research and development centre
          restaurant
          retail food store, limited to a farmer’s market
          technology industry 
    2. the subzone provisions are set out in Table 188E below.

GM23 Subzone

23. In the GM23 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       automobile body shop
       automobile dealership
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       broadcasting studio
       car wash
       gas bar
       hotel
       heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing
       kennel
       light industrial uses
       production studio
       storage yard 
       warehouse
       waste processing and transfer facility (non-putrescible)
    2. the uses listed in Section 187(2) are prohibited; and
    3. Section 187(4) does not apply provided that accessory outdoor storage is:
       1. fully screened from streets and adjacent properties by means of fencing or landscaping; and
       2. not located in a front yard or closer to a street than the front wall of a building

GM24 Subzone- Major Shopping Centre Subzone

24. In the GM24 Subzone:
    1. The following uses are also permitted:
       amusement centre
       amusement park
       automobile service station
       bar
       broadcasting studio
       car wash
       cinema
       gas bar
       hotel
       nightclub
       parking garage
       parking lot
       production studio
       school
       theatre
    2. The cumulative total gross floor area of medical facility, office, research and development centre and technology industry combined may not exceed 25% of the permitted floor space index.
    3. A minimum of 50% of the lot width within 6 metres of the front lot line along,
       1. Carling Avenue between Woodroffe Avenue and Iroquois Road, and
       2. St. Laurent Boulevard between Coventry Road and Highway 417 and

    4. The subzone provisions are set out in Table 188F below.  (By-law 2015-293)

GM25 Subzone

25. In the GM25 Subzone:
    1. Despite subsection 187(1), the following non-residential uses only are permitted:
       artist studio
       bank
       bank machine
       catering establishment
       community health and resource centre
       convenience store
       day care
       instructional facility
       library
       medical facility
       municipal service centre
       office
       personal service business
       post office
       payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
       recreational and athletic facility
       full-service restaurant
       take-out restaurant
       retail food store
       retail store
       service and repair shop
       urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
    2. The following uses are permitted subject to:
       1. being prohibited within a heritage overlay;
       2. being prohibited within 50m of Maxwell Bridge Road except where within 75m of March Road
       3. a drive-through facility only being permitted within 75m of March Road
          drive-through facility
          fast-food restaurant
    3. The subzone provisions are set out in Table 188G below:

       (By-law 2009-162)

25.  
    4. All continuous lands within the GM25 zone are considered to be one lot for purposes of administering the zoning by-law.

(By-law 2009-162)

GM26 Subzone

26. In the GM26 Subzone:
    1. in addition to the uses listed in subsection 187(1) the following non-residential uses are permitted:
       amusement centre
       amusement park
       automobile dealership
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       bar
       car wash
       cinema
       gas bar
       hotel
       nightclub
       parking garage
       parking lot
       sports arena
       theatre
    2. the uses listed in subsection 187(2) are not permitted and the following residential uses are permitted subject to 187(2)(a) and;
       1. no more than 50% of the permitted floor space index may be used;
       2. the residential uses are in a mixed use building; and
       3. residential uses are located above the ground floor:
          apartment dwelling, low rise
          apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
          dwelling unit
          planned unit development, ​see Part 5, Section 131
          townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)
    3. all contiguous lands zoned GM26 are considered one lot for zoning purposes;
    4. building faces must occupy at least 45% of the width of the street frontages along Earl Armstrong Road and Limebank Road within 6.0 metres of the lot lines abutting those streets;
    5. a minimum of 50% of the area of the ground floor part of the walls facing a public street must consist of openings such as windows and customer entrances; 
    6. despite anything to the contrary in Table 187 the following provisions apply:
       1. minimum interior side yard abutting a residential zone: 9 metres,
       2. minimum rear yard abutting a residential zone: 9 metres,
       3. minimum width of landscaped area abutting a residential zone: 6 metres.

(By-law 2010-34)

M27Subzone - Cathedral hill

27. In the GM27 Subzone:
    1. only the following uses are permitted:
       apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
       columbarium
       dwelling units
       library​
       office
       personal service
       place of assembly
       place of worship
       restaurant
       retail food store
       retail store
       townhouse dwelling (By-law 2012-334)
    2. subsection 187(3) does not apply,
    3. retail food store, retail store, personal service and restaurant uses are only permitted in shaded areas on Schedule 206,
    4. dwelling units may take the form of an apartment dwelling, mid rise attached to non-residential buildings and townhouse dwellings attached to non-residential buildings,  (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2014-292)
    5. despite the definition of library, a library includes a private library and archives,
    6. minimum yard setbacks are as per Schedule 206,
    7. maximum building heights are as per Schedule 206,
    8. all contiguous lands zoned GM27 are considered one lot for zoning purposes.(By-law 2011-186)

GM28 Subzone

28. In the GM28 Subzone:
    1. in addition to the uses listed in subsection 187(1) the following non-residential uses are permitted:
       amusement centre (By-law 2016-222)
       amusement park
       automobile rental establishment
       automobile service station
       bar
       car wash
       cinema
       gas bar
       hotel
       nightclub
       park
       parking lot
       parking garage
       theatre
       notwithstanding the list in subsection 187(1) or above the following uses are prohibited within 25 m of:
       1. the street shown as Mainstreet on the Land Use Plan in the Riverside South CDP, and (By-law 2016-222)
       2. a street that is an integrated public street and rapid transit network:
          amusement park
          above grade parking garage
          automobile service station
          car wash
          drive-through facility
          gas bar
          parking lot
    2. the uses listed in subsection 187(2) are not permitted and the following residential uses are permitted subject to 187(2)(a) and;
       1. no more than 75% of the permitted floor space index may be used;
       2. the residential uses are in a mixed use building;
       3. residential uses are located above the ground floor;
          apartment dwelling, low rise
          apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
          dwelling unit
          townhouse dwelling (By-law 2012-334)
    3. building faces must occupy at least 70% of the entire length of the lot frontage along the street shown as  Mainstreet on the Land Use Plan in the Riverside South CDP within 3.0 metres of the lot lines abutting that street,  (By-law 2016-222)
    4. on any lot and within 3.0 metres of the lot line abutting the street, building faces must occupy at least 70% of the length of the lot frontage along a street that is an integrated public street and rapid transit network; 
    5. for that portion of a building subject to clause (c) and (d) the minimum front and corner side yard setbacks of Table 187 do not apply; (By-law 2016-222)
    6. building faces must occupy at least 40% of the length of the lot frontages along other public streets within 6.0 metres of the lot lines, unless there are registered drainage easements;
    7. a minimum of 75% of the area of the ground floor part of the walls facing the street shown as Mainstreet on the Land Use Plan in the Riverside South CDP and the street that is an integrated public street and rapid transit network must consist of openings such as windows and customer entrances. (By-law 2016-222) 
    8. a minimum of 50% of the area of the ground floor part of the walls facing other public streets must consist of openings such as windows and customer entrances;,
    9. for (f) and (h) above a wall will only be considered to be facing a street if it is within 8 metres of the street lot line;  (By-law 2016-222)
    10. where a lot abuts the Mainstreet as identified on the Land Use Plan in the Riverside South CDP or the integrated public street and rapid transit network shown on Schedule 269, ground floor corner occupancies in a building facing either street must have one active entrance facing that street; (By-law 2016-222) 
    11. for (j) above a wall will only be considered to be facing a street if it is within 20 metres of a street lot line; (By-law 2016-222)
    12. parking structures must be at least 6 metres from a residential zone and be no more than 11 metres in height;
    13. building heights are as per Schedule 269.(By-law 2011-306)
    14. within the GM28 subzone, Table 187(g) does not apply. (By-law 2016-222) 

GM29 Subzone

29. In the GM29 Subzone:
    1. the uses listed under subsection 187(1) are not permitted and the following non-residential uses only are permitted:
       amusement centre
       amusement park, limited to an indoor entertainment facility
       animal care establishment
       animal hospital
       artist studio
       automobile service station
       bank
       bank machine
       broadcasting studio
       catering establishment
       community centre
       community health and resource centre
       convenience store
       day care
       diplomatic mission
       emergency service
       home-based business
       home-based daycare
       instructional facility
       library
       light industrial uses
       medical facility
       office
       park
       parking garage
       parking lot
       payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
       personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
       personal service business
       place of assembly
       post office
       production studio
       recreational and athletic facility
       research and development centre
       service and repair shop
       technology industry
       training centre
       urban agriculture (By-law 2017-148)
       warehouse
    2. the following uses are also permitted subject to:,
       1. the provisions of subsection 199(3) to (5);
       2. the cumulative total gross floor area of these uses not exceeding 2,999 m², and
       3. each use not exceeding 300 square metres of gross floor area;
          restaurant
          retail food store
          retail store
    3. the following uses are also permitted, provided the property has frontage on Heron Road:
       gas bar
       car wash
       automobile service station
    4. the uses listed under subsection 187(2) are not permitted and the following residential uses only are permitted subject to:
       1. a maximum of three guest bedrooms in a bed and breakfast; and;
       2. a maximum of ten residents permitted in a group home;
       3. where a planned unit development is permitted on a lot in the subzone, the provisions of Section 131 apply, and the associated subzone provisions affecting permission of uses, minimum lot widths and lot areas, as well as minimum required setbacks apply to the whole of the lot, while the maximum height applies to each permitted dwelling type within the planned unit development.
       4. conversions that alter an existing residential use building to create another listed permitted use in the zone are subject to the provisions of Section 122 – Conversions:
          apartment dwelling, low rise
          bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
          detached dwelling
          diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
          duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138
          group home, see Part 5, Section 125
          home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
          home-based daycare, see  Part 5, Section 129
          linked-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138
          park
          planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
          retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
          retirement home
          rooming house
          secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
          semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138
          stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138
          three-unit dwelling
          townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 
          urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206)
    5. the following maximum building heights apply to residential use, non-residential use and mixed-use buildings:
       1. in any area up to and including 20 metres from a property line abutting a R4 zone:  11 m
       2. in any area over 20 metres from a property line abutting a R1, R2, R3, R4 residential zone:  22 metres  (By-law 2012-91)  (By-law 2016-336)

GM30 Subzone 

30. In the GM30 Subzone: 
    1. In addition to the uses permitted under subsection 187(1), the following non-residential uses are permitted: 
       amusement centre
       amusement park
       automobile dealership
       automobile service station
       bar
       car wash
       cinema
       gas bar
       hotel
       nightclub
       theatre
    2. The uses listed under subsection 187(2) are not permitted and only dwelling units are permitted subject to:
       1. clause 187(2)(a);
       2. not comprising more than 50 per cent of the permitted floor space index and,
       3. being located in a mixed use building above the ground floor.
    3. Buildings must occupy at least 45 per cent of the width of the street frontage along Limebank Road within 6 metres of the lot line abutting Limebank Road;
    4. Buildings must occupy at least 20 per cent of the width of the street frontage along Earl Armstrong Road within 6 metres of the lot line;
    5. A minimum of 25 percent of the total area of the ground floor facades facing the streets must consist of glazing, with at least 7 per cent of the total area being transparent glazing.  (By-law 2015-283) (By-law 2015-371)        

GM31 Subzone

31. In the GM31 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are also permitted: 
       cinema
       hotel
       museum
       theatre
    2. the following uses are prohibited:
       drive-through facility
       townhouse dwelling
       stacked dwelling
    3. where the building contains more than four storeys but less than 13 storeys, at and above the fourth storey a building must be setback a minimum of an additional 2 metres more than the provided setback from the front and corner side lot lines;
    4. For buildings over 20 metres in height or that are greater than six storeys, whichever is less:
       1. when the portion of the building over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less contains only residential uses, the maximum building area of each floor plate over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less, is 750 square metres of gross floor area;
       2. when the portion of the building over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less contains non-residential uses, the maximum building area of each floor plate over 20 metres in height or at or above the seventh storey, whichever is less, is 2000 square metres of gross floor area;
    5. where the building height is equal to or less than six storeys or 20 metres, whichever is the lesser, the maximum building floor plate for buildings containing non-residential uses other than office, medical facility, research and development facility, technology industry or training centre is 3,000 square metres gross floor area;
    6. the minimum separation distance between portions of a building above four storeys is 23 metres;
    7. the minimum separation distance between portions of a building above nine storeys is 30 metres;
    8. where non-residential uses are located on the first storey of a building, the area of the wall of the first storey facing the street must have a minimum of 50 per cent of the façade consisting of transparent glazing;
    9. with the exception of Planned Unit Developments and dwelling units within an apartment, the principal entrance door is required to face the front or corner side lot line
    10. The minimum building height is two storeys;
    11. For a Planned Unit Development:
        1. the minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks for the planned unit development are 5 metres;
        2. The minimum separation distance between principal buildings within a planned unit development are as follows:
           1. Where the height of both neighbouring buildings within the PUD is less than or equal to 16 metres: 3 metres;
           2. Where the height of one or both neighbouring buildings within the PUD is greater than 16 metres: the sum of 25% of the height of the abutting buildings, per building.
    12. A maximum of one driveway is permitted for each lot having a frontage of 45 metres or less;
    13. The minimum driveway width for parking lots and parking garages is 3 metres;
    14. The maximum driveway width for parking lots and parking garages with less than 20 parking spaces is 3.6 metres;
    15. The maximum driveway width for parking lots and parking garages with 20 or more parking spaces is 6 metres;
    16. A driveway may be situated equally or in part between two abutting lots where those lots only contain non-residential or mixed-use buildings;
    17. Where a lot is abutting Hemlock Road, the façade facing Hemlock Road must include at least one active entrance per occupancy serving each residential or non-residential use occupying any part of the ground floor;
    18. where a restaurant,  retail store, or retail food store is less than 200 square metres of GFA, no parking spaces are required.  Where a restaurant, retail store or retail food store is greater than 200 square metres of GFA, the minimum parking requirement is 5 spaces per 100 square metres over 200 square metres of GFA;
    19. parking is not required for a group home and the minimum number of parking spaces required for a shelter is 1/200 square metres of GFA;
    20. despite item h) in Table 187, no landscaped area is required abutting a street for buildings with no required front or corner side yard setback; (By-law 2015-369)

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the LC – Local Commercial Zone is to:

1. allow a variety of small, locally-oriented convenience and service uses as well as residential uses in the General Urban Areas and in the Residential Character Areas of the Central Area designations of the Official Plan;
2. restrict the non-residential uses to individual occupancies or in groupings as part of a small plaza that would meet the needs of the surrounding residential areas;
3. provide an opportunity to accommodate residential or mixed uses development; and
4. impose development standards that will ensure that the size and scale of development are consistent with that of the surrounding residential area.

Section 189

In the LC Zone:

Permitted Non-residential Uses

1. The following non-residential uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of Table 189(3), (4) and (5);
   2. each separate occupancy not exceeding 900 square metres in gross leasable area; and
   3. the total area occupied by all the separate occupancies combined not exceeding a gross leasable area of 3,000 square metres;
      animal care establishment
      animal hospital
      artist studio
      bank
      bank machine
      click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store
      day care
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      instructional facility
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      office
      personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
      personal service business
      post office
      recreational and athletic facility
      restaurant 
      retail food store
      retail store
      service and repair shop
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2019-338)

Permitted Residential Uses

2. The following residential uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 189(3), (4) and (5);
   2. a maximum of ten guest bedrooms in a bed and breakfast.
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
      dwelling unit
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      retirement home, converted​
      retirement home, see Part 5, Section 122 
      rooming house
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307) (2008-341)
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2018-206)

Zone Provisions

3. The zone provisions are set out in Table 189 below.

4. Storage must be completely enclosed within a building.
5. In the LC zone in Areas B, X and Y on Schedule 1A, no parking spaces are required for the following uses:
   1. bank
   2. convenience store
   3. day care
   4. municipal service centre
   5. personal service business
   6. retail store
   7. retail food store
   8. service and repair shop (By-law 2016-249)
6. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Special Use provisions, and Part 4 – Parking and Loading Provisions.  (By-law 2016-249)         

Section 190 - LC Subzones

In the LC Zone, the following subzones apply:

LC1 Subzone

1. In the LC1 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 189(1) are not permitted and only the following non-residential uses are permitted:
      animal care establishment
      artist studio
      bank
      bank machine
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store
      day care
      instructional facility
      library
      medical facility
      personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
      personal service business
      post office
      restaurant
      retail food store
      retail store
      service and repair shop
      urban agriculture (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2019-338)
   2. the provisions of subsection 189(1)(b) do not apply and each single occupancy must not exceed 300 square metres of gross leasable area; and
   3. the provisions of clause 189(1)(c) do not apply and the total area occupied by all separate occupancies combined  must not exceed a gross leasable area of 1000 square metres;
   4. Sub-sections 85(3), (4) and (6) do not apply where the total cumulative total gross leasable floor area of all non-residential uses on the lot is less than 100 square metres, and Outdoor Commercial Patio is limited to a maximum of 10 square metres and must be located in the front yard and / or corner side yard; and,
   5. despite section 101, parking is not required for a non-residential use. (By-law 2015-197)  

LC2 Subzone

2. Reserved for Future Use (By-law 2015-197)           

LC3 Subzone

3. Reserved for Future Use (By-law 2015-197)           

LC4 Subzone

4. Reserved for Future Use (By-law 2015-197)

LC5 Subzone

5. In the LC5 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 189(1) are not permitted and only the following non-residential uses are permitted:
      bank
      bank machine
      community health and resource centre (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      convenience store
      day care
      drive-through facility
      instructional facility (By-law 2017-302)
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      office
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal service business
      recreational and athletic facility
      restaurant, full service (By-law 2012-180)
      restaurant, take out
      retail food store
      retail store
      service and repair shop
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)        

LC6 Subzone

6. In the LC6 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 189(1) are not permitted and only the following non-residential uses are permitted; and
   2. A community health and resource centre, day care, instructional facility, library, municipal service centre, place of worship and a school: (By-law 2017-302)
      1. must be in the same lot or in a building containing one of the permitted uses; and
      2. cannot be developed prior to a permitted use:
         community health and resource centre
         convenience store
         day care
         drive through facility
         gas bar
         library
         medical facility
         municipal service centre
         office
         personal service business
         place of worship
         restaurant
         retail food store
         retail store
         school
         urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)

LC7 Subzone

7. In the LC7 Subzone
   1. the uses listed under subsection 189(1) are not permitted and only the following non-residential uses are permitted:
      artist studio
      bank​
      bank machine
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store (By-law 2009-302)
      day care
      drive through facility
      instructional facility (By-law 2017-302)
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      office
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal service business
      post office
      recreational and athletic facility
      restaurant, full service
      restaurant, take out
      retail food store
      retail store
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) 

LC8 Subzone (By-law 2013-205)

8. In the LC8 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed under subsection 189(1) are not permitted and only the following non-residential uses are permitted subject to the provisions of subsections 189(4) and (5), and the following provisions:
      1. The provisions of subsections 189(1)(b) and (c) do not apply and a maximum of two non-residential occupancies are permitted in one stand-alone building per lot with a permitted combined total gross leasable floor area no greater than 500 square metres
      2. The permitted non-residential uses must be located on the ground floor, in the basement or cellar of the building, or any combination thereof  (Subject to By-law 2015-191)
      3. A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted in a mixed-use building
      4. An urban agriculture or park is not subject to the provisions of Table 190(8)(a), however, will be subject to the subzone provisions for a detached dwelling as detailed in Table 190(8)(b).  (By-law 2017-148)
         animal care establishment (By-law 2017-148)
         animal hospital
         artist studio
         day care
         instructional facility
         medical facility
         office
         park
         personal service business
         production studio
         service and repair shop
         urban agriculture
   2. The subzone provisions for non-residential uses and mixed use are set out in Table 190(8)(a).

8.  
   3. The residential uses listed under subsection 189(2) are not permitted and only the following residential uses are permitted, subject to the provisions of subsections 189(4) and (5) and the following provisions:
      1. a maximum of three guest bedrooms in a bed and breakfast;
      2. a maximum of four dwelling units is permitted; (By-law 2017-148)
      3. a maximum of ten residents is permitted in a group home; and
      4. a maximum of ten residents is permitted in a retirement home, converted.
      5. For a planned unit development, the provisions of Section 131 apply, and the provisions identified in Table 190(8)(b) affecting permission of uses, minimum lot widths and lot areas, as well as minimum required setbacks, apply to the whole of the lot while the maximum height applies to each permitted dwelling type within the planned unit development.
      6. A group home is subject to the subzone provisions for a detached dwelling.
      7. Conversions that alter an existing residential use building to create another listed permitted use are subject to the provisions of Part 5, Section 122 - Conversions.
      8. Minimum lot width, lot area and parking requirements for linked-detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling and townhouse dwelling shall apply to each portion of a lot on which each individual dwelling unit is located, whether or not that parcel is to be severed.
      9. Access to a lot by means of a rear lane is permitted, provided the rear lane is a minimum of 8.5 metres wide. Where access is via the rear lane, the minimum rear yard setback may be reduced to 1.0 metre, and in no case may the width of the garage, carport or driveway exceed 50% of the width of the rear lot line.
      10. Minimum total interior side yard setback for a detached or linked-detached dwelling is 1.8 m, with one minimum yard no less than 0.6 m wide. Where there is a corner lot on which is located only one interior side yard, the minimum required interior side yard setback equals the minimum required for at least one yard.
      11. For front and corner side yard setbacks, the minimum setback between the vehicular entrance to a private garage or carport and an existing or planned sidewalk is 6.2 m. No portion of a private garage or carport shall be located more than 2.5 m closer to a street lot line than the closer of a building front wall or side wall, or a covered porch or veranda that is at least 2.5m wide.
      12. For rear yard and interior side yard setbacks within a planned unit development, the required minimum yard setback for a yard abutting a lot line of an adjacent lot in any zone is 1.2 m for the first 21 m back from the street lot line. In all other circumstances, the required yard setback is 6 m.
          bed and breakfast(By-law 2017-148)
          detached dwelling
          dwelling unit
          duplex dwelling
          group home
          home-based business
          home-based day care
          linked-detached dwelling
          planned unit development
          retirement home
          retirement home, converted
          secondary dwelling unit
          semi-detached dwelling
          three-unit dwelling
          townhouse dwelling 
   4. The subzone provisions for residential uses are set out in Table 190(8)(b).

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the MC – Mixed-Use Centre Zone is to:

1. ensure that the areas designated Mixed-Use Centres in the Official Plan,  or a similar designation in a Secondary Plan, accommodate a combination of transit-supportive uses such as offices, secondary and post secondary schools, hotels, hospitals, large institutional buildings, community recreation and leisure centres, day care centres, retail uses, entertainment uses, service uses such as restaurants and personal service businesses, and high- and medium-density residential uses;  (By-law 2015-293)
2. allow the permitted uses in a compact and pedestrian-oriented built form in mixed-use buildings or side by side in separate buildings; and
3. impose development standards that ensure medium to high profile development while minimizing its impact on surrounding residential areas.

Section 191

In the MC Zone:

Permitted Uses

1. The following uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections (2) to (4); and
   2. principal use parking lots other than rapid-transit network park and ride facilities, being located at least 600 metres from a rapid transit station;
      amusement centre
      animal care establishment
      animal hospital
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      artist studio
      bank
      bank machine
      bar
      broadcasting studio
      cinema
      click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store
      court house
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility
      dwelling units
      emergency service
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      hospital
      hotel
      instructional facility
      library
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      museum
      nightclub
      office
      parking garage
      parking lot
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
      personal service business
      place of assembly
      place of worship
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      post office
      post-secondary educational institution
      production studio
      recreational or athletic facility
      research and development centre
      residential care facility
      restaurant
      retail food store
      retail store
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house,
      school
      service and repair shop
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      sports arena
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99 (By-law 2018-171)
      technology industry
      theatre
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)
      training centre
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206)  

Zone Provisions

2. The zone provisions are set out in Table 191 below.

3. Storage must be completely enclosed within a building.
4. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Specific Use Provisions, and Part 4 – Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
5. (a) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30m or to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
        (b) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2014-292) 

Section 192 - MC Subzones

In the MC Zone, the following subzones apply:

MC1 Subzone

1. In the MC1 Subzone:
   1. The following uses are permitted subject to:
      1. a minimum of 6,967.5 square metres of gross floor area, to a maximum of 9,290 square metres of gross floor area being used for the uses listed in subsection 192(1);
      2. being located at least 55 metres above sea level, but not more than 70 metres above sea level; and
      3. where, a wall is adjacent to, and within an elevation of 1 metre of a walkway, open concourse, or other pedestrian area, and that wall is the only thing that separates a use mentioned below from the exterior of a building, then each such use or occupancy must have direct access from the interior of the building to that walkway, open concourse, or other pedestrian area.
         bank
         nightclub
         payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
         personal service business
         restaurant 
         retail food store
         retail store
         service and repair shop
   2. This zone is deemed to be one lot for zoning purposes.
   3. Only the following uses are permitted in the area shown as Area A on Schedule 170: apartment dwelling, low rise apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292) apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292) group home, see Part 5, Section 125 home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127 home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129 residential care facility retirement home rooming house shelter, see Part 5, Section 134 stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307) townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010- 307)
   4. The subzone provisions are set out in Table 192A below

1.  
   5. All parking must be located within a building except for a maximum of 60 spaces is located in Area B on Schedule 170.
   6. Parking must be provided for uses other than group home, apartment dwelling, low rise, apartment dwelling, mid rise, apartment dwelling, high rise, townhouse dwelling, residential care facility, retirement home, rooming house and shelter at a rate of 1.7 parking space for every 100 square metres of gross floor area, to a maximum of 2,100 parking spaces. (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2014-292)

MC2 Subzone

2. In the MC2 Subzone:
   1. 50% of the ground floor of a residential use building must be occupied by a non-residential use;
   2. despite the provisions of section 191(2), the following provisions apply:
      1. minimum front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard and rear yard setbacks: no minimum;
      2. maximum front yard, corner side yard and rear yard setbacks: 3.5 metres;
      3. minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks for surfaced parking: 10 metres;
      4. floor space index: minimum: 0.75, maximum: 2.0;
      5. minimum building separation on a lot:
         1. between main buildings:
            1. between facing walls, both of which contain room windows: 12 metres,
            2. between facing walls, one of which contains room windows: 6.5 metres,
            3. between facing walls, neither of which contain room windows: 3.5 metres;
         2. between a main building and a parking garage:
            1. where the main building contains room windows: 6.0 metres,
            2. where the main building contains no room windows: 3.5 metres;
         3. between a main building and an accessory building: 3.5 metres;
         4. minimum main building setback from an approach:
            1. between an approach and a building wall that contains room windows: 3 metres;
   3. for accessory buildings, Section 55 does not apply and the following provisions apply:
      1. minimum rear yard and interior side yard setback: 1.5 metres,
      2. maximum building height: 4 metres;
   4. townhouse dwellings are prohibited. (By-law 2012-334)

MC3 Subzone

3. In the MC3 Subzone:
   1. the provisions of subsection 191(2)(h) do not apply and the following maximum building heights apply:
      1. within 90 metres from Katimavik Road: 18.2 metres; and
      2. in all other cases: 30.7 metres.
   2. the following landscaped strip provisions apply:
      1. minimum width along a lot line abutting a residential zone or separated from a residential zone by a street: 9 metres,
      2. minimum width between a parking lot of 4 or more spaces and:
         1. a street or an adjacent lot: 4.5 m,
         2. a residential zone: 9 m;
      3. minimum width along a lot line abutting Katamavik Road: 10.5 m;
      4. minimum width between a main building wall and an unenclosed parking lot: 2.4 m;
   3. minimum landscaped open space: 20% of the lot, except where two or more lots are intended to be developed together or two or more lots are considered as a unit for planning purposes, then the total required open space can be allocated between the lots, provided that:
      1. total amount of landscaped open space provided is a minimum of 20% coverage of all the affected lands,
      2. an agreement regarding this shared allocation is entered into between the owner(s) of the affected lands and the City and registered on title;
   4. yard provisions:
      1. minimum front and corner side yard setbacks:
         1. 6 metres from the lot line to the main wall of the first storey of the building, exclusive of columns or posts used to support upper floors;
         2. 3 metres from the lot line to the main wall of any higher floor of the building, except where the building height exceeds 15.2 m, the minimum yard setback is equal to ½ the height of the building
      2. no part of any minimum required yard shall be used for storage. Parking or loading of any motor vehicle except that accesses or emergency fire lanes are permitted to cross a minimum yard perpendicularly, but are not permitted to run along the length of a minimum yard;
      3. except as permitted in 192(3)(d) (i) no building projection may encroach upon a minimum required yard except that sills, belt courses, cornices, pilasters, eaves, canopies, window bays, and awnings are permitted to project a maximum of 0.9 metres into a minimum required yard and that pedestrian concourses elevated above the first storey of any building are permitted to project completely into any required yard provided that the concourse is established as a link between adjacent buildings;
      4. no building, including any projection, may encroach beyond the lot line except for pedestrian concourses acting as links between adjacent buildings and elevated above the first storey;
      5. minimum lot area: 929 m^2;
      6. minimum lot width: 15.2 m;
      7. maximum lot coverage provisions:
         1. mixed use and non-residential uses: 60%, and 80% if covered, enclosed or multi-storey parking structures are provided;
         2. - residential use buildings: 40%, and 60% if covered, enclosed or multi-storey parking structures are provided;
   5. accessory building provisions:
      1. maximum permitted size: 9.3 m^2;
      2. maximum permitted height: 3.7 m;
      3. maximum site coverage: 5% minimum yard setbacks as set out in 192(3)(d).

MC4 Subzone

4. Reserved for future use.

MC5 Subzone

5. In the MC5 Subzone:
   1. each retail food store and retail store is limited to a gross leasable area of 500 square metres;
   2. despite the provisions of section 191(2), the following provisions apply:
      1. minimum front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard and rear yard setbacks: no minimum, except where the building wall contains room windows, the minimum rear yard adjacent to the windows must be 6 metres and the minimum interior side yard setback adjacent to the windows must be 3.5 metres;
      2. maximum front yard and corner side yard setbacks: 3.5 metres;
      3. minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks for surfaced parking: 10 metres;
      4. floor space index: minimum: 0.75; maximum: 2.0, the non residential component of the floor space index must be a minimum of 0.75;
      5. main building may be oriented to a front or corner side yard.
      6. minimum building separation on a lot:
         1. between main buildings:
            1. between facing walls, both of which contain room windows: 12 metres,
            2. between facing walls, one of which contains room windows: 6.5 metres,
            3. between facing walls, neither of which contain room windows: 3.5 metres;
         2. between a main building and a parking garage:
            1. where the main building contains room windows: 6.5 metres,
            2. where the main building contains no room windows: 3.5 metres;
         3. between a main building and an accessory building: 3.5 metres;
         4. minimum main building setback from an approach;
         5. between an approach and a building wall that contains room windows to a residential use: 3 metres;
   3. for accessory buildings, Section 55 does not apply and the following provisions apply:
      1. minimum rear yard and interior side yard setback: 1.5 metres,
      2. maximum building height: 4 metres;
   4. townhouse dwellings are prohibited. (By-law 2012-334)

MC6 Subzone

6. In the MC6 Subzone:
   1. the following uses only are permitted:
      animal care establishment(By-law 2015-190)
      animal hospital
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      bank
      bank machine
      broadcasting studio
      club
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
      dwelling unit
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      instructional facility
      medical facility
      office
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      production studio
      research and development centre
      residential care facility
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      technology industry
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)  (By-law 2018-206)

MC7 Subzone

7. In the MC7 Subzone:
   1. the following additional uses are permitted:
      automobile body shop
      catering establishment​
      garden nursery
      heavy equipment and vehicles sales, rental and servicing
      kennel, see Part 3, Section 85
      light industrial uses
      printing plant
      storage yard
      truck terminal
      warehouse
   2. medical facility and office must not exceed a cumulative total of 8,800 square metres of gross leasable area within the MC7 subzone;
   3. the total gross leasable area must not exceed 35,000 square metres within the MC7subzone;
   4. parking must be provided at a rate of at least 5 parking spaces for every 100 square metres of gross leasable area;
   5. surface parking is limited to the minimum required parking plus 15%;
   6. parking provided above the maximum established for surface parking must be provided below ground or in a parking garage; and
   7. if a parking garage is provided, the ground floor around the perimeter of the of parking garage must be occupied by any of the following uses:
      bank
      bank machine
      personal service business
      post office
      restaurant
      retail store

MC8 Subzone

8. In the MC8 Subzone:
   1. no building may be located within the area shown shaded on Schedule 339;
   2. The cumulative total gross floor area measured in square metres of all uses except apartment dwelling low-rise, apartment dwelling mid-high rise, artist studio, bank machine, community centre, day care, diplomatic mission, hotel, instructional facility, library, museum, park, personal service business, recreational and athletic facility, service and repair shop, restaurant, fast-food, restaurant, full-service, restaurant, take-out, retail store, group home, townhouse dwelling, and utility installation may not exceed the amount arrived at by multiplying the lot area by 2 and then subtracting the sum of 18,580 plus the product of the lot area multiplied by 0.1; 
   3. At least 80% of the cumulative total gross floor area used for the following permitted uses must be on the ground floor within the area shown hatched on Schedule 340:
      artist studio
      bank machine
      bank
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal service business
      service and repair shop
      restaurant, fast food
      restaurant, full-service
      restaurant, take-out
      retail food store
      retail store 
   4. The maximum permitted cumulative gross floor area for all uses within Area 'A' on Schedule 341 may not exceed 81,600 square metres. 
   5. parking must be provided for offices as follows: 
      1. where the cumulative total gross floor area of the offices is less than the lot area, parking must be provided at the rate of one space per 47.5 square metres of gross floor area
      2. where the cumulative total gross floor area of the offices is between 1.0 times the lot area and 1.5 times the lot area, parking must be provided at the rate of one space per 70 square metres of gross floor area, and
      3. where the cumulative total gross floor area of the offices is more than 1.5 times the lot area, parking must be provided at the rate of one space per 95 square metres of gross floor area (By-law 2015-190)
   6. a cumulative total of at least 5% of the total gross floor area must be used for one or more of the following uses:
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      dwelling unit
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)
   7. the following uses may not occupy a total gross floor area of more than 9,290 square meters:
      artist studio
      community centre
      day care
      hotel
      instructional facility
      library
      museum
      park
      recreational or athletic facility
      restaurant
      service and repair shop
   8. the following uses must not occupy a total gross floor area of more than 9,290 square metres:
      bank
      bank machine
      personal service business
      retail food store
      retail store
   9. the total gross floor area of the medical facility, office, post office, research and development centre, and technology industry uses may only exceed 40% of the total permitted gross floor area if at least 2,300 square metres of the gross floor area is used by one or more of the following uses:
      bank
      bank machine
      personal service business
      retail food store
      retail store
      restaurant
   10. parking provided for the office, research and development centre, post office and technology industry uses may be used to satisfy the parking requirements for the following uses:
       artist studio
       bank
       bank machine
       instructional facility
       museum
       personal service business
       recreational or athletic facility
       restaurant
       retail food store
       retail store
       service and repair shop
   11. at least 85% of all the required parking must be located in a building if the total gross floor area of office, research and development centre, post office and technology industry uses exceeds 1.5 times the lot area;
   12. all lands within the MC8 subzone are considered one lot for zoning purposes; (By-law 2015-190)
   13. no building may exceed the maximum heights shown on Schedule 135;
   14. the following apply at such time as the symbol h¹ is removed by City Council by amendment to this by-law:
       1. the following uses are permitted if they occupy a cumulative total gross floor area of less than 2,790 square metres:
          artist studio
          bank
          bank machine
          instructional facility
          parking garage
          parking lot
          payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
          personal service business
          restaurant, full service
          restaurant, take-out
          retail store, except for a department store, furniture store or appliance store having a gross floor area greater than 1,400 square metres
          service and repair shop
       2. the following uses are permitted if they occupy a cumulative total gross floor area of less than 2,790 square metres:
          hotel
          medical facility
          museum
          office
          post office
          recreational or athletic facility
          research and development centre
          restaurant, fast food
          technology industry
       3. the following uses are permitted if a cumulative total of less than 30 dwelling units are provided:
          apartment dwelling, low rise 
          apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
          apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
          diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 82
          dwelling unit
          group home, see Part 5, Section 125
          home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
          home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
          stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
          townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)
   15. the following apply at such time as the symbol h² is removed by City Council by amendment to this by-law:
       1. the following uses may be provided if they occupy a cumulative total gross floor area of 2,790 square metres or more:
          artist studio
          bank machine
          instructional facility
          parking garage
          parking lot
          personal service business
          restaurant, full service
          restaurant, take-out
          retail store, except for a department store furniture store or appliance store having a gross floor area greater than 1,400 square metres
          service and repair shop
   16. the following apply at such time as the symbol h³ is removed by City Council by amendment to this by-law:
       1. the following uses may be provided if they occupy a cumulative total gross floor area of 2,790 square metres or more:
          bank
          hotel
          medical facility
          museum
          office
          post office
          recreational or athletic facility
          research and development centre
          restaurant, fast food
          technology industry
       2. the following uses are permitted a cumulative total of 30 dwelling units or more are provided:
          apartment dwelling, low rise
          apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
          apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
          diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
          dwelling unit
          group home, see Part 5, Section 125
          home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
          home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
          shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
          stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
          townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)  (By-law 2015-190)

MC9 Subzone

1. In the MC9 Subzone:
   1. the provisions of subsection 33(1) do not apply and all lands are considered as one lot for zoning purposes;
   2. the following uses must be located within 200 metres from the rapid transit station:
      apartment dwelling, low-rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292) ​
      apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      dwelling unit
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 121
      retirement home, converted
      retirement home see Part 5, Section 122 
      rooming house
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      office  (By-law 2018-206)
   3. the uses listed in Section191(1) are permitted, with the exception of townhouse dwellings and the uses in 192(9) (b) above, if located within a shopping centre or the ground floor of a residential or an office building; (By-law 2012-334)
   4. no individual uses may exceed a total gross leasable floor area of 5,000 square metres; (By-law 2011-124)
   5. the provision of subsection 192(9)(d ) above does not apply to the following uses:
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      cinema
      community centre​
      community health and resource centre
      court house
      day care
      emergency service
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      hospital
      library
      municipal service centre
      museum
      park
      place of worship
      planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
      post-secondary educational facility
      residential care facility
      retail store, limited to a department store
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house
      school
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      sports arena
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      theatre
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)  (By-law 2018-206)
   6. all individual uses of 2,000 square metres of gross leasable floor area or more must not amount to a total gross leasable floor area of more than 50% of the permitted total gross leasable floor area; the provisions do not apply to the following uses:
      cinema, hotel, park, parking garage, parking lot, and retail store limited to a department store;
   7. all retail stores and service uses of 500 square metres of gross leasable floor area or less must amount to a total gross leasable floor area of at least 25% of the permitted total gross leasable floor area;
   8. the provisions of subsections 191(2) (c) to (e) and (h) do not apply and the following provisions apply:
      1. minimum lot coverage: with surface parking: 60%; with parking structure above or below grade: 80%;
      2. minimum front yard, corner side yard, interior yard and rear yard setbacks: 6 metres;
      3. maximum separation distance between buildings located on the same side of a pedestrian pathway or a vehicular roadway is 8.5 metres;
      4. maximum building heights: within 3 metres of Earl Grey Drive and Lord Byng Way: 11 metres; in all other cases: 34 metres; and
      5. a shopping centre must have a minimum of 35,000m2 and a minimum site area of 10 hectares, but may be composed of more than one lot and may be constructed in phases, subject to the provisions of this By-law.

MC10 Subzone

10. In the MC10 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are only permitted on the ground floor closest to the level of the finished grade of Castlefrank Road of a building containing a broadcasting studio, an office use, a production studio, a research and development centre, a residential use or a technology industry, and that each individual use do not exceed 200 square metres in gross leasable floor area:
       animal care establishment
       bar
       convenience store
       instructional facility
       personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
       personal service business
       post office
       restaurant, fast food
       restaurant, full service
       retail food store
       retail store
       service and repair shop
        
    2. the provisions of subsection 192(10)(a) above do not apply to a retail store or a service and repair shop which is related to and operated by the primary occupant of the building in which it is located and they may exceed a gross leasable floor area of 200 square metres provided they are located on the floor closest to the level of the finished grade of Kanata Avenue of a building containing primarily office uses.
    3. the provisions of subsections 191(2)(a), (c) to (e) and (h) do not apply and the following provisions apply:
       1. no minimum lot area;
       2. no minimum front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard and rear yard setbacks;
       3. maximum building heights for the main buildings: within 3 metres of Kanata Avenue : 11 metres; in all other cases: 34 metres;
       4. maximum building height for a parking garage: 12 metres;
       5. for surface parking:
          1. minimum front yard setback : 3 metres from Kanata Avenue,
          2. minimum corner side yard setback: 10 metres;
       6. minimum building separation on a lot:
          1. between main buildings;
             1. between facing walls, both of which contain room windows: 12 metres,
             2. between facing walls, one of which contains room windows: 6.5 metres,
             3. between facing walls, neither of which contain room windows: 3.5 metres;
          2. between a main building and a parking garage:
             1. where the main building contains room windows: 6.5 metres,
             2. where the main building contains no room windows: 3.5 metres,
             3. between a main building and an accessory building: 3.5 metres;
          3. between an approach and a building wall that contains room windows to a residential use: 3 metres.
    4. for accessory buildings, Section 55 does not apply and the following provisions apply:
       1. minimum rear yard and interior side yard setback: 1.5 metres,
       2. maximum building height: 4 metres;
    5. townhouse dwellings are prohibited, (By-law 2012-334)
    6. a pedestrian way is permitted between Kanata Avenue and the adjacent MC9 H(34) zone, and this pedestrian way may be enclosed provided it is physically connected to a permitted building in the MC10 H(34) zone. Despite Section 192 (10) (a), the uses listed in Section 192 (10) (a), are permitted on the same level as the pedestrian way, provided their principal access is from the pedestrian way.

MC11 Subzone

11. In the MC11 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are permitted subject to:
       1. being located within 200 metres from a rapid transit station;
          apartment dwelling, low rise
          apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
          apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
          group home, see Part 5, Section 125
          retirement home
          retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
          rooming house
          stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2018-206)

MC12 Subzone - Scott/ Wellington Subzone

12. In the MC12 Subzone:
    1. The following uses are prohibited:
       amusement centre
       bar​
       nightclub
       parking garage
       parking lot
       shelter
       sports arena
       townhouse dwelling (By-law 2012-334)

MC13 Subzone

13. (Reserved for future use) (By-law 2012-33)

MC14 Subzone - Orléans Town Centre Subzone

14. In the MC14 Subzone:
    1. For the purposes of calculating required parking, a theatre lobby is not considered to constitute gross floor area.
    2. The following parking space rates apply:
       1. artist studio- 2.7 spaces per 100m2 of gross floor area
       2. office- 2.3 spaces per 100m2 of gross floor area
       3. place of assembly- 1 space for every 4 persons to be accommodated according to maximum permitted capacity
       4. recreational and athletic facility- 1 space for every 4 persons to be accommodated according to maximum permitted capacity
       5. residential care facility- 1 space for each 6 persons that can be accommodated at capacity plus 1.0 space per each 4 employees
    3. Parking spaces required or provided in the MC14 Subzone may be available for parking purposes to any land use located within the MC14 Subzone.
    4. Parking spaces may be located in a front yard or corner side yard.
    5. Section 110 (Landscaping Provisions for Parking Lots) and Section 113 (Loading Space Rates and Provisions) do not apply.
    6. Parking spaces may be shared between uses in the MC14 Subzone, and the cumulative total of parking spaces required for those uses may be reduced from that required in Section 101 to the amount calculated using the tables below.
       1. The number of required parking spaces is the maximum of the parking required for the time periods shown on Table 192B.
       2. The number of required parking spaces for each time period on Table 192B is the sum for a time period of the listed percentage of normal parking requirements for the types of uses comprising the development. 
    7. Additional permitted use: park (By-law 2008-326)

MC15 Subzone

15. In the MC15 subzone:
    1. The following non-residential uses only are permitted: 
       artist studio
       broadcasting studio
       community centre
       community health and resource centre
       court house
       day care
       diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
       instructional facility
       library
       medical facility
       municipal service centre
       museum
       office
       park
       post-secondary educational institution
       production studio
       research and development centre
       residential care facility (By-law 2012-349)
       school
       technology industry
       training centre
       urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
    2. The following non-residential uses are permitted:
       1. subject to them being limited to locations below the fifth storey of a building where the floor space index is equal to or greater than 0.75 for uses listed in clauses 192(15)(a) and (c);  (By-law 2013-86)
       2. provided the maximum size of each retail store and retail food store is 500m² of gross floor area;
       3. subject to the following provisions for a parking garage:
          
          1. a parking garage may be located on any floor, but where located on the ground floor of a building, that part of the ground floor of the building measuring 80% of the length of the wall facing a public street and for a depth of 10 metres must be occupied by other uses listed under clauses 192(15)(a), (b), or (c); (By-law 2013-54) (By-law 2013-86) 
          2. a parking garage, where located above grade, shall be set back a minimum of 10 metres from a lot line abutting a street;
          3.  A parking garage may be located on any floor.
             amusement centre
             animal care establishment
             animal hospital
             bank
             bank machine
             bar
             cinema
             convenience store
             nightclub
             parking garage
             payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
             personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
             personal service business
             place of assembly
             place of worship
             post office
             recreational and athletic facility
             restaurant
             retail food store
             service and repair shop
             theatre
    3. The following residential uses only are permitted subject to:
       1. The floor space index being equal to or greater than 1.5 for the non-residential uses listed in clause 192(15)(a);
       2. A stacked dwelling being restricted to a maximum of 50% of the total dwelling units 
          apartment dwelling, low rise
          apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
          apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
          dwelling unit
          group home, see Part 5, Section 125
          home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
          home-based daycare, see Part 5, Section 129
          planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
          retirement home
          retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
          rooming house
          shelter, see Part 5, Section 134I
          stacked dwelling (By-law 2012-349)  (By-law 2018-206)
    4. The subzone provisions are set out in Table 192C below.

15.  
    5. Driveways and aisles leading to parking spaces, and required parking spaces may be located on an abutting lot in the MC15 zone, provided the parking spaces are not required parking spaces on the abutting lot 
    6. Despite subsection 111(11), 100% of bicycle parking may be vertical spaces.
    7. All non-residential uses located on the ground floor must have separate and direct access from a public street. 
    8. 50% of the length of any ground floor wall facing a public street must consist of windows and/or entrances. 
    9. In Areas A, B, C, D, and E on Schedule 246
       1. subclause 192(15)(c)(i) does not apply;
       2. Despite Table 101, the minimum parking requirement for an apartment dwelling, mid-high rise; apartment dwelling, mid-rise; apartment dwelling, high-rise; or apartment dwelling, low-rise is 0.9 spaces per dwelling unit. (By-law 2016-249)
       3. Despite Schedule 1A, the minimum visitor parking space requirements are as per Table 102, Column II.(By-law 2016-249)
       4. Total required parking for non-residential uses and visitor parking shall be the greater of required:
          1. non-residential use parking, and
          2. visitor parking
             Where a minimum of 30% of the parking spaces must be dedicated to non-residential uses and 30% of parking spaces must be dedicated to visitor parking.
       5. A minimum of 90% of the required parking must be located within a parking garage.
       6. Despite Section 107, minimum required two-way drive aisle width is 6.1m within a parking garage.
       7. Despite any other provisions of this by-law, where a site plan agreement pursuant to the Planning Act is registered against a block or lot, and where the block or lot is legally divided into parts, each part of the block or lot shall be deemed to comply with this by-law;
       8. A recreational and athletic facility that is ancillary to a permitted residential use listed in clause 192(15)(c) is subject to the following:
          1. A restaurant may be included within the building; and
          2. Clause 192(15)(b)(i) does not apply to a recreational and athletic facility, or a restaurant located in the same building as an ancillary recreational and athletic facility.
             ​(By-law 2009-207)
    10. If site plan approval has been given pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act for development that meets the minimum floor space index, then, notwithstanding the requirement for a minimum floor space index, the development may be constructed in phases.(By-law 2013-86)

MC16 Subzone - Parkdale Park Subzone

16. In the MC16 Subzone:
    1. the following uses are prohibited:
       amusement centre
       bar
       nightclub
       parking garage
       parking lot
       shelter
       sports arena
       townhouse dwelling
    2. for any lot that abuts Hinton Avenue the lot line abutting Hinton Avenue is deemed to be the front lot line,
    3. the maximum building height for the Areas F and H on Schedule 371 is 27 metres or 8 storeys whichever is less, (By-law 2017-148)
    4. minimum ground floor setback from façade facing a public street:  2.0m,
    5. minimum building step back above the 3rd storey when building height is over 4 storeys is 2.0m from a wall facing the front lot line, (By-law 2017-302)
    6. minimum rear yard setback is 3.0 metres for storeys 1 to 3 of a building and 7.5 metres for storeys 4 to 8 of a building,
    7. maximum gross floor area per unit of retail, retail food store, personal service business, restaurant, bar, convenience store, service and repair shop, personal brewing facility:  200 m²,  (By-law 2019-41)
    8. maximum gross floor area per unit of office use on the ground floor only: 200 m² , no maximum on any other floor,
    9. The following provisions apply to parking in the MC16 Subzone:
       1. parking spaces required or provided in the MC16 Subzone may be available for parking purposes to any land use located within the MC16 Subzone and the TM11 subzone,
       2. uses of less than 150 square metres gross floor area that are located on the ground floor are not required to provide parking.
       3. despite any requirements to the contrary, parking for a use required on one lot, may be located on another lot in the MC16 zone, but must be in the same city block, or on a lot on the opposite side of the public street on which the use requiring the parking is located.
    10. Section 110 (Landscaping Provisions for Parking Lots) and Section 113 (Loading Space Rates and Provisions) do not apply,
    11. for through lots, the lot lines abutting the street are considered a front lot line. (OMB Order File #PL110686, issued October 24, 2012),(By-law 2011-216) (By-law 2011-216)

MC17 Subzone  
 

(17) In the MC17 Subzone:

1. The following additional uses are permitted:

park
 

2. The following uses are prohibited:

payday loan establishment,

drive-through facility parking lot

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the MD – Mixed-Use Downtown Zone is to:

1. support the Central Area, as designated in the Official Plan, as the central place in the region for employment and shopping while also allowing residential, cultural and entertainment uses;
2. ensure that the Character Areas in the Central Area, namely the Core Area, the Parliamentary Precinct, the ByWard Market, the Rideau/Congress Centre, the Canal Area, Lowertown, Upper Town, Sandy Hill West, LeBreton Flats and the four Business Improvement Areas, Rideau, Sparks, ByWard Market and Bank Streets, continue to serve as primary business or shopping areas and maintain their distinct character;
3. facilitate more intense, compatible and complementary development to ensure that the active, pedestrian-oriented environment at street level, particularly along Bank Street, Sparks Street and Rideau Street is sustained; and
4. impose development standards that will protect the visual integrity and symbolic primacy of the Parliament Buildings and be in keeping with the existing scale, character and function of the various Character Areas and Business Improvement Areas in the Central Area while having regard to the heritage structures of the Central Area.

Section 193

In the MD Zone:

Permitted Uses

1. The following uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 193(2) to (6);
   2. car wash being located in a building containing another permitted use;
   3. a parking garage being permitted if 100% of the ground floor fronting on the street, excluding mechanical room, and pedestrian and vehicular access, is occupied by uses listed under subsection 193(2) below, for a minimum depth of 3 metres;
      amusement centre
      animal care establishment​
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
      artist studio
      bank
      bank machine
      bar
      bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
      broadcasting studio
      catering establishment
      cinema
      click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
      community centre
      community health and resource centre
      convenience store
      court house
      day care
      diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
      dwelling unit
      emergency service
      group home, see Part 5, Section 125
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
      hotel
      instructional facility
      library 
      medical facility
      municipal service centre
      museum
      nightclub
      office
      park
      parking garage
      payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
      personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
      personal service business
      place of assembly
      place of worship
      post office
      production studio
      recreational and athletic facility
      research and development centre
      residential care facility
      restaurant 
      retail food store
      retail store
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house  (By-law 2018-206)
      school
      service and repair shop
      shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
      sports arena
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99 (By-law 2018-171)
      technology industry
      theatre
      training centre
      urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
2. At least 50% of the ground floor of any building must be occupied by one or more of the following uses subject to:
   1. not applying to a building occupied by a court house, diplomatic mission, emergency service, place of worship and a school;
   2. having separate and direct access to the street when located at ground floor abutting a street; and (By-law 2019-41)
   3. occupying 100% of that part of the ground floor fronting on a street, excluding lobby area, mechanical room and access to other floors, for a minimum depth of 3.0 metres, when abutting one of the following streets:
      1. Rideau Street,
      2. Bank Street,
      3. Sparks Street, between Elgin Street and Bank Street, and
      4. Elgin Street, between Sparks Street and Queen Street.
         amusement centre
         artist studio
         bank
         bank machine
         bar
         cinema
         community centre
         community health and resource centre
         convenience store
         hotel
         instructional facility
         library
         medical facility
         municipal service centre
         museum
         nightclub
         payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
         personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
         personal service business
         place of assembly
         post office
         recreational and athletic facility
         restaurant
         retail food store
         retail store
         service and repair shop
         theatre

Zone Provisions

3. The zone provisions are set out in Table 193 below.

4. In addition to the regulations that apply to a nightclub or bar, the following regulations apply to these uses located within the area shown on Schedule 7: (By-law 2008-343)
   1. a nightclub or bar must not exceed a gross floor area of 500m², and
   2. a nightclub or bar with a gross floor area greater than 250m² must be at least 100m from:
      1. another nightclub or bar with a gross floor area greater than 250m², or
      2. An I1, I2, R1, R2, R3, R4 or R5 primary zone, subzone or exception zone, and 
   3. a nightclub or bar may not abut another nightclub or bar along a street frontage, and
   4. where adjoining nightclubs or bars are connected by internal passageways used by patrons or staff, the total gross floor area of all the connected uses must be calculated for the purposes of this subsection.
5. Outdoor storage is not permitted.
6. All parking spaces, whether principal, accessory, required or provided must be located in a parking garage.
7. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Special Use provisions, and Part 4 – Parking and Loading Provisions.
8. (a) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30m or to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
         (b)  Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot.(By-law 2014-292) 

Section 194 - MD Subzones

In the MD Zone, the following subzones apply:       

MD1 Subzone

1. In the MD1 Subzone:
   1. the following uses only are permitted:
      broadcasting studio
      court house​
      airport limited to a heliport
      library
      museum
      office
      park
      parking garage
      place of assembly
      production studio
   2. the following additional uses are permitted subject to:
      1. being on the same lot as any one or more of the uses listed in subsection 194(1)(a) above;
      2. their cumulative total gross floor area not exceeding 10% of the cumulative total gross floor area occupied by any one or more of the uses permitted in subsection 194(1)(a); and
      3. being located in the interior of the lot in such a way that they are not visible from a street;
         artist studio
         bank​
         bank machine
         bar
         convenience store
         day care
         dwelling unit, limited to a unit for a caretaker
         payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
         personal service business
         place of worship
         post office
         recreational and athletic facility
         restaurant, full service
         restaurant, take-out
         retail food store
         retail store
         service and repair shop
   3. the provisions of subsection 193(2) do not apply; and
   4. despite Section 100 – General Provisions, Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions,the following provisions apply:
      1. required parking for any use may locate on any lot in this zone; and
      2. required parking may be located in the front yard or corner side yard.

MD2 Subzone

2. In the MD2 Subzone:
   1. 100% of that part of the ground floor fronting on a street, excluding lobby area, mechanical room and access to other floors, for a minimum depth of 3.0 metres, may only be occupied by one or more of the following uses:
      artist studio
      bank​
      bank machine
      bar
      broadcasting studio
      convenience store
      hotel
      municipal service centre
      museum
      nightclub
      personal service business
      production studio
      restaurant
      retail food store
      retail store
      service and repair shop
   2. the cumulative total gross floor area of lobbies, mechanical rooms and access to other floors must not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the building;
   3. the maximum width of any permitted uses on the ground floor must be in accordance with Table 194A, and measured as follows:
      1. for the purpose of subsection194(2)(c) above, the width of a use is calculated by measuring the length of the longest line drawn parallel to the building façade that faces the street and extending from the centerline of either exterior walls or party walls, as the case may be, enclosing the use; and

2.  
   4. the provision of Subsection 193(3)(c) does not apply and the maximum front yard and corner side yard is 1 metre.

MD3 Subzone

3. In the MD3 Subzone:
   1. 100% of that part of the ground floor fronting on a street, excluding lobby area, mechanical room and access to other floors, for a minimum depth of 3.0 metres, may only be occupied by one or more of the following uses: (By-law 2013-108)
      retail food store
      retail store, limited to the sale of arts and craft. (By-law 2013-108)

MD4 Subzone

4. In the MD4 Subzone:
   1. the following uses only are permitted subject to:​
      1. artist studio and retail store being located only on the ground floor, basement or cellar of a building containing dwelling units; (Subject to By-law 2015-191)
      2. retail store, limited to the sales of art, art supplies, books and stationery;
         apartment dwelling, low rise
         artist studio 
         bed and breakfast,​ see Part 5, Section 121
         day care
         detached dwelling
         diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
         duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
         dwelling unit
         group home, see Part 5, Section 125
         home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
         home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
         park
         place of worship
         planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
         residential care facility
         retail store
         retirement home
         retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
         rooming house
         secondary dwelling unit
         semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
         shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
         stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
         three-unit dwelling
         townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307)  (By-law 2018-206)
   2. the provisions of subsection 193(3) do not apply and the provisions of Table 194B below apply.

4.  
   3. for other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Special Use provisions, and Part 4 – Parking and Loading Provisions.

MD5 Subzone

5. In  the MD5 Subzone: 
   1. Area A as shown on Schedule 332 is one lot for zoning purposes; 
   2. Area B as shown on Schedule 332 is one lot for zoning purposes;
   3. Area C as shown on Schedule 332 is one lot for zoning purposes;
   4. Despite a, b, and c above, required parking may be located on any lot within the MD5 subzone;
   5. Where two or more buildings or parts of buildings on the same lot are greater than nine storeys in height, those parts of the buildings higher than nine storeys tall must be a minimum of 15 metres away from each other;
   6. Maximum building heights as per Schedule 332;
   7. The maximum number of buildings over nine storeys for Area A as shown on Schedule 332 is four;
   8. The maximum number of buildings over nine storeys, for Area B as shown on Schedule 332 is two; and
   9. The maximum total floor area, with no exclusions, for each portion of the building over the ninth-storey is 700 square metres. (OMB Order File #PL141340, issued November 17, 2015) (By-law 2014-395)

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the TD – Transit Oriented Development Zone is to:

1. Establish minimum density targets needed to support Light Rail Transit (LRT) use for lands within Council approved Transit Oriented Development Plan areas;
2. Accommodate a wide range of transit-supportive land uses such as residential, office, commercial, retail, arts and culture, entertainment, service and institutional uses in a compact pedestrian-oriented built form at medium to high densities;
3. Locate higher densities in proximity to LRT stations to create focal points of activity and promote the use of multiple modes of transportation; and,
4. Impose development standards that ensure the development of attractive urban environments that exhibit high-quality urban design and that establish priority streets for active use frontages and streetscaping investment.

Section 195

In the TD Zone:

Permitted Uses:

1. The following non-residential uses are permitted:
   amusement centre
   animal care establishment
   animal hospital
   artist studio
   bank
   bank machine
   bar
   broadcasting studio
   cinema
   click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
   community centre
   community health and resource centre
   convenience store
   court house
   day care
   diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
   drive-through facility
   emergency service
   group home, see Part 5, Section 125
   home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
   home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
   hospital
   hotel
   instructional facility
   library
   medical facility
   municipal service centre
   museum
   nightclub
   office
   park (By-law 2019-41)
   payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
   personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
   personal service business
   place of assembly
   place of worship
   post office
   post-secondary educational institution
   production studio
   recreational or athletic facility
   research and development centre
   residential care facility
   restaurant
   retail food store
   retail store
   school
   service and repair shop
   shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
   sports arena
   storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99 (By-law 2018-171)
   technology industry
   theatre
   training centre
   urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
2. The following residential uses are permitted:
   apartment dwelling, low rise
   apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
   apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
   dwelling unit
   planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
   retirement home
   retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
   rooming house
   stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138
   townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138  (By-law 2018-206)
3. The following non-residential use is permitted subject to:
   1. being in the same building or on the same lot as a use or uses listed in 195 (1) or (2);
      parking garage

Zoning Provisions

4. The zone provisions are set out on Table 195 below:

5. outdoor storage is prohibited.
6. where the wall of the 1st storey of a building is within 10 metres of a lot line abutting a public street and where the building is more than 6 storeys in height the wall facing the street must be stepped back at either the 2nd, 3rd, 4th , 5th , 6th  or 7th storey at least a further 2.5 metres from the wall of the storey below. (OMB Order File #PL140185, issued March 9, 2015)  (By-law 2014-22)
7. where two buildings on the same lot are both more than 6 storeys in height that part of the buildings greater than 6 storeys tall must be a minimum of 24 metres away from each other.
8. for lots greater in area than 1250 m², 2% of the total lot area must be provided as outdoor communal space located at grade anywhere on the lot and such area can also be used towards complying with any amenity area requirements.
9. Column III of Table 103 - Maximum Number of Parking Spaces Permitted in Section 103 applies to all land zoned TD despite the location of the land on Schedules 1, 2A and 2B.  (By-law 2016-336)
10. Despite clauses 100(1)(a) and (c), in the TD Zone parking spaces required or provided under this by-law may be available for use by any other land use located either on or off site, but these spaces are not intended to serve as the required parking for these other land uses.
11. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Specific Use Provisions, and Part 4 – Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.

Active Frontage Street Areas

12. The following provisions apply to lots abutting active frontage street areas shown as Area A on Schedules 293, 294 and 295, 314, 315 and 316. (OMB Order File #PL140185, issued March 9, 2015) (By-law 2014-22)
    1. minimum building setback from an active frontage street on:
       1. Schedule 293
          1. residential use building:  3.0 metres,
          2. non-residential and mixed use building:  1.5 metres,
       2. Schedules 294, 295, 314, 315 and 316 (OMB Order File #PL140185, issued March 9, 2015) (By-law 2014-22)
          1. residential use building:  3.0 metres,
          2. non-residential and mixed use building:  0.5 metres,
    2. maximum building setback from an active frontage street on:
       1. Schedule 293:  6.0 metres
       2. Schedules 294, 295, 314, 315 and 316 (OMB Order File #PL140185, issued March 9, 2015) (By-law 2014-22)
          1. residential use buildings: 6.0 metres
          2. non-residential and mixed use building:  3.0 metres,
    3. at least 50% of the lot width measured at the building setback along the active frontage street must be occupied by one or more building walls,
    4. a minimum of 50% of the surface area of the ground floor façade of non-residential and mixed use buildings facing an active frontage street must be comprised of transparent glazing,
    5. the ground floor façade of non-residential and mixed use buildings facing an active frontage street must include a customer entrance access door from each individual occupancy to the active frontage street,
    6. no person may park a motor vehicle in a required and provided yard abutting an active frontage street,​
13.  (a) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30m or to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
             (b) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2014-292)    

Section 196 - TD Subzones

In the TD Zone, the following subzones apply:

TD1 subzone

1. In the TD1 Subzone:
   1. minimum number of residential units per hectare required for residential use:
      1. on lots greater in area than 0.125ha:  150 units/hectare
      2. on lots 0.125ha in area or less:  no minimum,
   2. minimum floor space index for non-residential use:
      1. on lots greater in area than 0.125ha:  0.5 FSI
      2. on lots 0.125ha in area or less:  no minimum,
   3. in the case of a mixed use building, clauses (a) or (b) above only apply to the corresponding use that occupies the larger portion of the gross floor area of the building and the smaller use, either, residential or non-residential, is not calculated,
   4. in the case of a phased development, all phases must be shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, and each phase must comply with:
      1. the minimum densities as per 196(1) (a),(b) and (c), and
      2. the outdoor communal space as per 195(8)
         but only for the portion of the property shown in that phase,
   5. subclause (g)(i) of Table 195 applies and in all other cases the maximum building height is:  20 metres,

TD2 Subzone

2. In the TD2 Subzone:
   1. minimum number of residential units per hectare required  for residential use:
      1. on lots greater in area than 0.125ha:  250 units/hectare
      2. on lots 0.125ha in area or less:  no minimum,
   2. minimum floor space index for non-residential use:
      1. on lots greater in area than 0.125ha:  1.0 FSI
      2. on lots 0.125ha in are or less:  no minimum,
   3. in the case of a mixed use building clauses (a) or (b) above only apply to the corresponding use that occupies the larger portion of the gross floor area of the building and the smaller use, either, residential or non-residential, is not calculated,
   4. in the case of a phased development all phases must be shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, and each phase must comply with:
      1. the minimum densities as per 196(2) (a), (b) and (c), and
      2. the outdoor communal space as per 195(8)
         but only for the portion of the property shown in that phase,
   5. subclause (g)(i) of Table 195 applies and in all other cases the maximum building height is: 60 metres,

TD3 Subzone

3. In the TD3 Subzone:
   1. minimum number of residential units per hectare required for residential use:
      1. on lots greater in area than 0.125ha:  350 units/hectare
      2. on lots 0.125ha in area or less:  no minimum,
   2. minimum floor space index for non-residential use:
      1. on lots greater in area than 0.125ha:  1.5 FSI
      2. on lots 0.125ha in area or less:  no minimum,
   3. in the case of a mixed use building clauses (a) or (b) above only apply to the corresponding use that occupies the larger portion of the gross floor area of the building and the smaller use, either, residential or non-residential, is not calculated,
   4. in the case of a phased development all phases must be shown on a site plan approved pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, and each phase must comply with:
      1. the minimum densities as per 196(3) (a), (b) and (c), and
      2. the outdoor communal space as per 195(8)
         but only for the portion of the property shown in that phase.
   5. subclause (g)(i) of Table 195 applies and in all other cases the maximum building height is: 90 metres (By-law 2012-406)

Purpose of the Zone

The purpose of the TM – Traditional Mainstreet Zone is to:

1. accommodate a broad range of uses including retail, service commercial, office, residential and institutional uses, including mixed-use buildings but excluding auto-related uses, in areas designated Traditional Mainstreet in the Official Plan;
2. foster and promote compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development that provide for access by foot, cycle, transit and automobile;
3. recognize the function of Business Improvement Areas as primary business or shopping areas; and
4. impose development standards that will ensure that street continuity, scale and character is maintained, and that the uses are compatible and complement surrounding land uses.

Section 197

In the TM Zone:

Permitted Non-Residential Uses

1. The following non-residential uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 197(3) to (14); (By-law 2019-410)
   2. where in a commercial or mixed use building and located on the ground floor abutting a street having direct pedestrian access to that street, residential, office and research and development centre uses must not be located within a depth of six metres of the front wall of the main building abutting the street;
   3. a minimum of 50% of the ground floor façade facing the main street, measured from the average grade to a height of 4.5 metres, must comprise transparent windows and active entrances; and where an active entrance is angled on the corner of the building, such that it faces the intersection of the main street and an intersecting side street, it is deemed to face the main street;(By-law 2015-190)
   4. parking garage, provided that 100% of the ground floor fronting on the street excluding any related mechanical room or pedestrian or vehicular access, is occupied for a depth of three metres by other uses permitted to be located on the ground floor; and
   5. provision 197(1)(c) does not apply to places of worship.
       

amusement centre (By-law 2017-302)
animal care establishment
animal hospital
artist studio
bank
bank machine
catering establishment
cinema
click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
community centre
community health and resource centre
convenience store
day care
diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
emergency service
hotel
instructional facility
library
medical facility
municipal service centre
museum
office
park
parking garage
payday loan establishment (By-law 2017-302)
personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
personal service business
place of assembly
place of worship
post office
recreational and athletic facility
research and development centre
residential care facility (By-law 2011-273)
restaurant
retail food store
retail store
school
service and repair shop
storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99 (By-law 2018-171)
theatre
training centre    
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)  (By-law 2019-410)

Permitted Residential Uses

2. The following residential uses are permitted subject to:
   1. the provisions of subsections 197(3) to (8) and (14); (2019-410)
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
      dwelling units
      group home,​ see Part 5, Section 125
      home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127 (By-law 2019-410)
      home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129  (By-law 2019-410)
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house  (By-law 2018-206)

Zone Provisions

3. The zone provisions are set out in Table 197 below.

4. The provisions of subsection 197(3)(c) above do not apply to the following:
   1. an area used for the balcony of a residential dwelling unit located on or above the 2^nd floor;
   2. when a building must be located further from the lot line to provide a required corner lot triangle;
   3. when an outdoor commercial patio accessory to a restaurant use is located in a front yard of a corner lot, the maximum front yard setback is 3 metres;
   4. any part of a building above 15 metres, for which a minimum front yard setback of 2 metres must be provided; and
   5. in the case of a hydro pole, the setback may be 2 metres, and from a high voltage power line, the setback may be 5 metres for that portion of the building affected by the high voltage power line.
5. For the purpose of determining the front yard setback, a lot that abuts any of the following streets designated “Traditional Mainstreet” in the Official Plan is to be treated as though it fronts that street:
   1. Rideau Street, from King Edward Avenue to the Rideau River
   2. Montreal Road, from the Rideau River to St. Laurent Boulevard
   3. Beechwood Avenue, from the Vanier Parkway to Corona Avenue
   4. McArthur Avenue, from North River Road to St. Laurent Boulevard
   5. Main Street, from Echo Drive to Clegg Street (By-law 2015-59)
   6. Elgin Street, from Lisgar Avenue to Catherine Street
   7. Bank Street, from Gloucester Street to the Rideau River
   8. Bronson Avenue, from Gloucester Street to Carling Avenue
   9. Preston Street, from Wellington Street to Carling Avenue
   10. Gladstone Avenue, from the CPR railway to Bank Street
   11. Somerset Street, from Wellington Street West to Elgin Street
   12. Wellington Street West from Island Park Drive to Somerset Street West
   13. Richmond Road, from Ottawa River Parkway to Island Park Drive
   14. Scott Street, from Churchill Avenue to Island Park Drive
   15. Merivale Road, from Carling Avenue to Caldwell Avenue
   16. Stittsville Main Street, (By-law 2015-264) from Hazeldean Road to Bell Street
   17. Dalhousie Street from St. Patrick Street to Bolton Street
   18. King Edward Avenue, from Rideau Street to Bruyère Street (By-law 2014-24) 
   19. Westside of Holland Avenue, from Wellington Street West to Scott Street (By-law 2014-20) (OMB Order File #PL140303, issued March 20, 2015) (By-law 2014-64) 
   20. Eastside of Parkdale Avenue from Wellington Street West to Scott Street Street (By-law 2014-24) (OMB Order File #PL140303, issued March 20, 2015)  (By-law 2014-64)
   21. Southside of Scott Street from Parkdale Avenue to Merton Street Street (By-law 2014-24) (OMB Order File #PL140303, issued March 20, 2015) (By-law 2014-64) 
6. Storage must be completely enclosed in a building.
7. A maximum of one private approach may be provided for each property having a lot frontage of 45 metres or less.  
8. Despite Section 107 – Aisle and Driveway Provisions for Parking Lots and Parking Garages, the minimum driveway width is :
   1. 3 metres for parking lots with less than 20 parking spaces; and
   2. 6 metres for parking lots with 20 or more parking spaces.
9. Despite Section 100(1) – General Provisions, Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions, a driveway may be situated equally or in part between two abutting commercial or mixed-use lots.
10. Despite any requirements to the contrary, parking for a use required on one lot, may be located on another lot, but must be in the same city block, or on a lot on the opposite side of the public street on which the use requiring the parking is located. (By-law 2010-354)
11. For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 – General Provisions, Part 3 – Special Use provisions, and Part 4 – Parking and Loading Provisions.
12.  (a) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by a H suffix, schedule or exception that permits a height of 30m or greater on part of the lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a permitted use on that lot.
             (b) Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys, on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2014-292)
13. The façade facing the main street must include at least one active entrance serving each residential or non-residential use occupying any part of the ground floor (By-law 2015-190)
14. Parking exemptions in the TM zone in Areas B, C and D on Schedule 1A. (By-law 2017-148)
    1. a restaurant use that legally existed on June 25, 2008 and located on the ground floor of a building requires no parking spaces for the first 280 square metres of gross floor area and 10 spaces per 100 square metres over 280 square metres gross floor area.
    2. any other restaurant use located on the ground floor of a building requires no parking spaces for the first 150 square metres of gross floor area and 10 spaces per 100 square metres over 150 square metres gross floor area.
    3. a retail use located on the ground floor of a building requires no parking spaces for the first 150 square metres of gross floor area and 2.5 per 100 square metres of gross floor area over 150 square metres.
    4. any other use located on the ground floor of a building and that has a gross floor area of less than 150 square metres  requires no parking spaces. (By-law 2016-249)
15. Despite section 19, where a height suffix applies, the application of any additional stepbacks or transitions still apply. (By-law 2022-103)        

Section 198 - TM Subzones

In the TM Zone, the following subzones apply:

TM1 Subzone – Elgin Street Subzone

1. In the TM1 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed in subsection 197(2) are not permitted and only the following residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. being in a building containing one or more of the permitted non-residential uses;
         dwelling unit
         group home(OMB Order, File #PL080959 issued June 1, 2010) (By-law 2018-206)
         retirement home
         retirement home, converted
         rooming house 
   2. the following use is also permitted:
      hotel
   3. all uses located on the ground floor of a building, with the exception of a place of worship, are limited to a maximum gross floor area of 600 square metres;
   4. the provisions of subsection 197(3)(f) do not apply to lots having a depth of less than 20 metres and the minimum rear yard setback must be at least 3 metres, within which a 1.4 metre opaque screen must be provided;
   5. all uses located at the ground floor, must not exceed a width of 20 metres for a minimum depth of 3 metres from the building façade that faces the street;
   6. in addition to the provisions of subsection 197(3)(g)(i), a building must also be at least 2 storeys in height; and
   7. in the case of lots fronting on Elgin Street:
      1. the maximum front yard setback is 1 metre;
      2. restaurants may only be located on the ground floor, and
      3. the maximum permitted height is 15 metres and 4 storeys.

TM2 Subzone

2. In the TM2 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed in subsection 197(2) are not permitted and only the following residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. being in a building containing one or more of the permitted non-residential uses;
         dwelling unit
         rooming house  (By-law 2018-206)
   2. each retail food store and retail store is limited to 600 square metres of gross leasable area; and
   3. in addition to the provisions of subsection 197(3)(g)(i), a building must also be at least 2 storeys in height

TM3 Subzone

3. In the TM3 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed in subsection 197(2) are not permitted and only the following residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. being in a building containing one or more of the permitted non-residential uses;
         dwelling unit
         rooming unit
   2. the following uses are also permitted:
      broadcasting studio
      cinema
      funeral home
      hotel
      museum
      place of assembly
      recording studio
      theatre (By-law 2013-318)  (By-law 2017-302)

TM4 Subzone

4. Reserved for Future Use (By-law 2013-318)

TM5 Subzone

5. In the TM5 Subzone:
   1. the following uses are also permitted subject to:
      1. the ground floor being occupied by a use permitted in subsection 197(1);
         hotel
         parking garage

TM6 Subzone- Rideau Street Subzone

6. In the TM6 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed in subsection 197(2) are not permitted and only the following residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. being in a building containing one or more of the permitted non-residential uses;
         dwelling unit
         rooming house  (By-law 2018-206)​
   2. utility installation is not permitted on the ground floor;
   3. the following are the only permitted uses in the first 6 metres of the building depth at the ground floor that abuts Beausoleil Drive, Besserer Street and Tormey Street:
      apartment dwelling, low rise
      apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
      artist studio
      bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
      dwelling unit
      retirement home
      stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
   4. where the gross floor area of a building, or group of buildings designed as one development, exceeds 2,000 square metres, 50% of the gross floor area over 2,000 square metres must be used for the following uses:
      dwelling unit
      group home (By-law 2014-189)
      low-rise apartment dwelling​
      retirement home
      retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
      rooming house
      stacked dwelling , see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
      (By-law 2009-184) (By-law 2018-206)
   5. the provisions of subsections 197(3)(c) to (g) do not apply and the provisions of Table 197A below apply:

6.  
   6. the floor to ceiling measurement of the ground floor must exceed the floor to ceiling measurement of any floor above the ground floor, except the top floor, by a minimum of 1 metre; and
   7. a parking lot and parking spaces must be located at least 4.5 metres from a property line abutting Beausoleil Drive, Besserer Street or Tormey Street.

TM7 Subzone

7. In the TM7 Subzone:
   1. the uses listed in subsection 197(2) are not permitted and only the following residential uses are permitted subject to:
      1. being in a building containing one or more of the permitted non-residential uses;
         dwelling unit
         rooming house  (By-law 2018-206)

TM8 Subzone - Beechwood Avenue Subzone

8. In the TM8 Subzone:
   1. The following use is also permitted provided it is not located on the ground floor of a building:​
      1. parking garage
   2. The required front, corner side and rear yard setbacks for lots abutting Beechwood Avenue are as follows:
      1. front yard setback: a minimum of 0 metres for the first three storeys and above the third storey, a minimum of 2 metres more than the setback of the first three storeys; despite Section 197(3)(c), no maximum above the third storey;
      2. corner side yard setback: for the first three storeys, a minimum of 1 metre and a maximum of 3 metres; above the third storey, a minimum of 2 metres more than the setback of the first three storeys;
      3. minimum rear yard setback:
         1. where abutting a residential zone,
            -5 metres for the first three storeys, except in the case of corner or through lots 20 metres or greater in width, where setback is 3 metres for up to half the lot width measured from the corner side lot line and 7.5 metres for the remaining portion of the lot width
            -7.5 metres above the third storey,
         2. where abutting a street, 3 metres for the first three storeys; above the third storey, a minimum of 2 metres more than the setback of the first three storeys, and
         3. in all other cases, no minimum.
   3. The required front, interior side and rear yard setbacks for lots not abutting Beechwood Avenue are as follows:
      1. front yard setback- minimum of 3 metres, no maximum;
      2. minimum interior side yard setback - 3 metres abutting a residential zone, and no minimum in other cases; and
      3. minimum rear yard setback: same as subsection (b)(iii) above.
   4. Despite Section 197(5), residential uses are permitted to a maximum of 50% of the ground floor area of a building that faces Barette Street and the uses must face Barette Street. If the ground floor of a building that faces Barette Street is used for a non-residential use, then no vehicular entrances are permitted on the ground floor and a maximum of 10% of the area of the façade can be windows.
   5. Despite Subsection (b) above, Section 197(4) applies to the maximum front yard and corner side yard setbacks in the TM8 Subzone.

TM9 Subzone- Stittsville Main Street Subzone

9. In the TM9 Subzone,
   1. the following uses are also permitted:
      bar
      funeral home
      parking lot
      stacked dwelling
      townhouse dwelling
      planned unit development  (By-law 2017-302)
   2. Section 197(1)(b) does not apply:
   3.  
      1. A minimum of 50 per cent of the lot width within a distance of the front lot line equal to the required maximum front yard setback, must be occupied by building walls if the lot is less than 90 metres wide;
      2. A minimum of 30 per cent of the lot width within a distance of the front lot line equal to the required maximum front yard setback, must be occupied by building walls if the lot is 90 metres in width or wider.
   4. At least 80 per cent of the windows and doors facing Stittsville Main Street must consist of transparent glazing.
   5. Sections 197(3)(c),(d)(i),(ii)(1),(e) and (f) do not apply and the following yard setbacks apply:  (By-law 2016-288)
      1. maximum front yard setback: 3 metres
      2. maximum corner side yard setback: 3 metres
      3. minimum interior side yard setback for a non-residential use building or a mixed-use building abutting a residential, open space or environmental protection zone: 7.5 metres
      4. minimum rear yard setback:
         1.  where the rear lot line abuts aTM9 Zone: 3 metres
         2. all other cases: 10 metres
   6. The maximum front yard and corner side yard setbacks in Section 198(9)(e)(i)(ii) does not apply in the following instances:
      1. an area used for the balcony of a residential dwelling unit located on or above the second floor;
      2. when a building is located further from the lot line to provide a required corner lot triangle;
      3. when an outdoor commercial patio accessory to a restaurant use is located in a front or corner side yard, the maximum setback for that same yard is 6 metres;
      4. any part of a building above 7.5 metres, for which a minimum front and corner side yard setback of 2 metres must be provided;
      5. if there are high voltage power lines present near the front or corner side lot line then the maximum setback requirement is 5 metres;
      6. the maximum setback requirement may be increased to 4.5 metres where a porch is provided;
      7. where the requirements of 198(9)(c)(i) or (ii) have been met and where on a corner lot at least one building meets the required corner side yard setback.
   7. Section 197(3)(g)(ii) does not apply and in addition to the maximum permitted height limit:
      1. no building may be more than 4 storeys in height;
      2. any part of a building subject to the minimum building height set out in Table 197(g)(i) and located within 10 metres of the corner side lot line abutting the following streets (Carp Road, Hobin Street, Wintergreen Drive, Abbott Street, Orville Street, Elm Crescent and Carleton Cathcart Street) must also be a minimum of 2 storeys.
      3. no part of a building on a lot with a rear lot line abutting an R1, R2, R3 or R4 Zone may project above a 45 degree angular plane measured at a height of 7.5 metres from a point 10 metres from the rear lot line, projecting upwards towards the front lot line (see illustration below). (By-law 2015-264)

TM10 Subzone (OMB order dated September 25, 2008- File # PL070727)

10. Despite anything to the contrary in this by-law, for the lands zoned TM10 Subzone the following provisions shall apply:
    1. A maximum of one high-rise apartment, including ground floor commercial uses is permitted on the property subject to the following regulations:
       1. Notwithstanding the building height provisions of Table 197(g), the high-rise apartment must not exceed a height of 38.0 metres (12 storeys).
       2. The setbacks established in Table 197 and subsection 197(4) do not apply and the following yard setbacks shall apply:(b)(Introduced by By-law 2014-292) (Introduced by By-law 2015-192)
    2.  
       1. Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30m or to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
       2. Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2014-292) 

TM11 Subzone- Wellington Street Subzone

11. In the TM11 Subzone,
    1. maximum front yard setback:  3.0m,
    2. despite 197(3)(g) – building height:
       1. the maximum building height is 20 metres,
       2. for a building that is over 4 storeys in height that part of the building above the 3^rd storey or above 12.0 metres has a minimum front yard setback of 2 metres,
    3. parking spaces required or provided in the TM11 Subzone may be available for parking purposes to any land use located within the TM11 subzone and MC16 Subzone.(OMB Order File #PL110686, issued October 24, 2012),(By-law 2011-216)

TM12 Subzone

12. In the TM12 subzone,
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       detached dwelling
       duplex dwelling
       semi-detached dwelling
       three-unit dwelling
       townhouse dwelling  (Subject to By-law 2015-43)
    2. for the purposes of Table 197 (d), (f) and (g), a lot in the TM12 subzone that abuts a lot containing one of the uses listed in subsection 198(12)(a) will be considered to abut a residential zone, and subclause 197(g)(ii)(3) applies. (By-law 2014-24)

TM13 Subzone  

13. In the TM13 subzone, 
    1. the following uses are also permitted:
       detached dwelling
       duplex dwelling
       secondary dwelling unit
       semi-detached dwelling
       three-unit dwelling
       townhouse dwelling
    2. for the purposes of Table 197 (d), (f) and (g), a lot in the TM13 subzone that abuts a lot containing one of the uses listed in subsection 198(13)(a) will be considered to abut a residential zone, and subclause 197(g)(ii)(3) applies. (By-law 2014-20) (OMB Order File #PL140303, issued March 20, 2015) (By-law 2014-64)

TM14 - Subzone

14. In the TM14 subzone,
    1. Any use listed in subsection 197(1)(e), other than office, is limited to a maximum gross floor area of 225 square metres;
    2. The following additional uses are also permitted:
       detached dwelling
       duplex dwelling
       semi-detached dwelling
       stacked dwelling
       three-unit dwelling
       townhouse dwelling
    3. Despite clause 197(1)(b), permitted residential uses and office are allowed to occupy any part of the ground floor; and,
    4. Despite clause 197(g)(ii), the maximum building height is 14.5 metres, except where otherwise provided for by an H suffix, exception or schedule. (By-law 2015-44)

TM15 – subzone

15. In the TM15 subzone,
    1. No residential uses are permitted except:

       dwelling unit

    2. The following uses are prohibited:

       payday loan establishment

    3. The following additional uses are permitted:

       bar  (By-law 2021-92)

TM16 Subzone – Bank Street in the Glebe Subzone

15. In the TM16 subzone,
    1. The minimum rear yard setback is as follows:
       1. Where the rear yard abuts a residential zone, the minimum rear yard setback is:
          1. For the portion of the lot aligning with a required rear yard of the abutting lot: 7.5m.
          2. All other cases: 3m.
       2. Where the rear yard abuts a lane that abuts a residential zone, the minimum rear yard setback is per a) above, minus the width of the laneway but in no case be less than 0m.
       3. For all other cases, the rear yard setbacks are as in Table 197.
    2. Where the building height is greater than four storeys or 15 m, at and above the fourth storey or 15 m whichever is the lesser a building must be setback a minimum of 3 m more than the provided setback from the front lot line as set out under subsection 197(5) and from the side lot line abutting a street. (By-law 2021-405)