Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the AG - Agricultural Zone is to:
- recognize and permit agricultural uses in areas designated Agricultural Resource Area in the Official Plan;
- restrict the range of permitted uses to agricultural, forestry and related accessory uses in order to preserve these prime agricultural lands from loss to other uses;
- regulate uses in a manner that respects the character of the area and minimizes land use conflicts; and,
- identify, through the use of subzones, those existing farm lots having lot area and lot width minimums that are less than the minimums required in the principal Agricultural zone.
Section 211
In the AG Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsections 211(3) to (5);
- a maximum of 3 guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast; (By-law 2008-326)
- a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home; (By-law 2008-326)
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
Cannabis Production Facility, limited to outdoor cultivation and greenhouse cultivation in a greenhouse that existed as of June 12, 2019. (By-law 2019-222)
one detached dwelling
environmental preserve and educational area
equestrian establishment
forestry operation
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based daycare, see Part 5, Section 129
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-222)
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
Conditional Permitted Uses
- The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsection 211(3) to (5);
- provided that they are located on the same lot and are accessory or ancillary to an agricultural use and the main detached dwelling;
- provided that they serve as housing for farm help and the minimum lot size must be 10 hectares;
- provided that in addition to the principal dwelling there is a maximum of one additional detached dwelling and a maximum total of three additional dwelling units.
bunk house dwelling
detached dwelling
mobile home (By-law 2020-299)
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 211 below.
I Zoning Mechanisms | Provisions | ||
---|---|---|---|
II Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry | III Kennel | IV Other Uses | |
(a) Minimum Lot Width (m) | 90 | see Part 3, Section 84 | 30 |
(b) Minimum Lot Area (ha) | 36 | 0.2, see ss. 211(6) (By-law 2008-457) | |
(c) Minimum Distance Separation | see Part 2, Section 62 | see Part 2, Section 62 | |
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback (m) | (i) 10 | 10 | |
(ii) 6 for a farm produce outlet with a floor area of 28 m2 or less | |||
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback (m) | 10 | 10 | |
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) | 5 | 5 | |
(g) Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback (m) | 10 | 10 | |
(h) Maximum Height (m) | 12 | 12 | |
(i) Maximum Lot Coverage (%) | 20 | 20 |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- Despite subsection 211(3), an agricultural use may also be permitted as an accessory use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8ha or larger in area. (By-law 2012-349) (By-law 2016-290)
- The minimum lot area stated in Table 211 reflects that of many existing smaller sized lots. New residential lot severances are only permitted for an existing residence made surplus to a farming operation, as per Official Plan requirements, and such will have a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares.(By-law 2008-457)
- Despite subsection 211(3), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
- Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 10 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021-222)
Section 212 - AG Subzones
In the AG Zone, the following subzones apply:
AG1 TO AG3 Subzones
- The AG1 to AG3 subzone are set out in Table 212A below and are used only to recognize existing smaller sized agricultural lots that do not meet the AG zone requirements:
I Subzone | Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry | |
---|---|---|
II Minimum lot area (ha) | III Minimum lot width (m) | |
(a) AG1 | 30 | 60 |
(b) AG2 | 18 | 60 |
(c) AG3 | 10 | 60 |
- Despite subsection 212(1), an agricultural use may also be permitted as an accessory use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area. (By-law 2016-290)
(2a) Despite subsection 212(1), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
AG4 TO AG8 Subzones
- The AG4 to AG8 subzones are used for farm consolidations where a severance of a surplus farm house has occurred and the following uses are prohibited:
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based daycare, see Part 5, Section 129
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133 (By-law 2016-290) - The AG4 to AG8 subzone provisions are set out in Table 212B below: (By-law 2016-290) (5) Despite subsection 212(4), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
I Subzone | Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry | |
---|---|---|
II Minimum lot area (ha) | III Minimum lot width (m) | |
(a) AG4 | 45 | 90 |
(b) AG5 | 30 | 60 |
(c) AG6 | 18 | 60 |
(d) AG7 | 10 | 60 |
(e) AG8 | 5 | 60 |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the ME – Mineral Extraction Zone is to:
- permit licensed mineral extraction operations in areas mainly designated as Sand and Gravel Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the Official Plan;
- allow a limited range of permitted uses which are related to or compatible with mineral extraction operations, as well as interim uses that would not sterilize the potential of future mineral extraction operation on the lands within the ME zones;
- Impose regulations to minimize the impact of mineral extraction operations on the surrounding area.
Section 213
In the ME Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsections 213(3) and (4);
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
environmental preserve and educational area
equestrian establishment
forestry operation
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-222)
leaf and yard waste composting facility
mineral extraction operation
- the provisions of subsections 213(3) and (4);
- The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsections 213(3) and (4);
- the use is located on the same lot as an operating mineral extraction operation;
- the use mobile home is for a security guard or caretaker;
- the waste processing and transfer facility is limited to inert construction materials such as concrete and asphalt;
one mobile home
waste processing and transfer facility
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 213 below.
Table 213 - ME Zone provisions | |||
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II ZONE PROVISIONS | ||
(i) Farm produce outlet associated with an agricultural use | (ii) All other uses | ||
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | ||
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) | 10 | ||
(c) Maximum gross floor area (m2) | 28 | not applicable | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 6 | 30 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 15 | ||
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 15 | ||
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 30 | ||
(g) Maximum height (m) | 15 | ||
(h) Minimum width of landscaped area along all lot lines (m) | 15 |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 10 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021-222)
Section 214 - ME Subzones
In the ME Zone, the following subzones apply:
ME1 Subzone – Mineral extraction operation with detached dwelling
- In the ME1 Subzone:
- the following are additional permitted uses:
one detached dwelling
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127 - Despite the regulations of Table 213, in the ME1 subzone the detached dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
- the following are additional permitted uses:
ME2 Subzone – Mineral extraction operation - pit only
- In the ME2 Subzone the use mineral extraction operation shall be limited to a pit.
ME3 Subzone – Mineral extraction operation - pit only with detached dwelling
- In the ME3 Subzone:
- the use mineral extraction operation shall be limited to a pit
- the following are additional permitted uses:
one detached dwelling
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127 - Despite the regulations of Table 213, in the ME3 subzone the detached dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the MR – Mineral Aggregate Reserve Zone is to:
- identify those areas that are designated as Sand and Gravel Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the Official Plan for which at present there is no licensed mineral extraction operations, and are not along a rural truck route;
- identify those lands where as yet unexploited mineral aggregate resources exist, until a request is made for a rezoning to the Mineral Extraction – ME zone to permit a mineral extraction operation;
- allow for an interim period a limited range of permitted uses of a nature that would not sterilize the potential of future mineral extraction operation on the lands or neighbouring lands; and,
- impose regulations reflective of the ME zone as lands in the MR zone may potentially be rezoned to ME to permit mineral extraction operations.
Section 215
In the MR Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsections 215(2) and (3);
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
environmental preserve and educational area
equestrian establishment
forestry operation
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-222)
- the provisions of subsections 215(2) and (3);
Zone Provisions
- The use provisions are set out in the subsections 215(2) and (3) below:
Table 215 - MR Zone provisions | |||
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II ZONE PROVISIONS | ||
(i) Farm produce outlet associated with an agricultural use | (ii) All other uses | ||
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | ||
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) | 10 | ||
(c) Maximum gross floor area (m2) | 28 | not applicable | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 6 | 30 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 15 | ||
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 15 | ||
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 30 | ||
(g) Maximum height (m) | 15 |
Section 216 - MR Subzones
In the MR Zone, the following subzones apply:
MR1 – Mineral aggregate reserve with detached dwelling
- In the MR1 Subzone:
- the following uses are also permitted:
one detached dwelling
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127 - Despite the regulations of Table 215 in the MR1 subzone the detached dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
- the following uses are also permitted:
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RC – Rural Commercial Zone is to:
- permit the development of highway and recreational commercial uses which serve the rural community and visiting public in areas mainly designated as General Rural Area, Village and Carp Road Corridor Rural Employment Area in the Official Plan;
- accommodate a range of commercial uses including services for the traveling public as well as agriculture-related, vehicle-oriented and construction products and services;
- permit research facilities in areas designated Greenbelt Employment and Institutional Area in the Official Plan, and
- regulate development in a manner that has a minimal impact on the surrounding rural area or villages.
Section 217
In the RC Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 217(3) to (5);
- despite the definition amusement park, a go-cart track is not permitted in an RC zone which abuts in whole or in part any VM, V1, V2 or V3 zone;
- retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscaping-related products, equipment or supplies;
- the detached dwelling or dwelling unit is limited to one in total and must be accessory to a permitted use;
amusement centre
amusement park
animal care establishment
animal hospital
artist studio
automobile rental establishment
automobile dealership
automobile service station
bar
campground
car wash
click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
detached dwelling
dwelling unit
gas bar
heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing
hotel
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
parking lot
restaurant
retail food store, limited to a farmers’ market (By-law 2016-134)
retail store
storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99 (By-law 2018-171)
warehouse (By-law 2013-58) - no single commercial use can occupy more than 2500 m2 of gross leasable floor area on any lot in a RC zone in a village shown on Schedule 9. (By-law 2013-58) (By-law 2017-148)
- Where an outdoor farmers’ market is located on a lot with another use, the primary or subzone provisions do not apply and the farmers’ market may only by located in a:
- parking lot;
- yard abutting a parking lot; and,
- front of corner side yard;
associated with the other use. (By-law 2016-134)
Conditional Permitted Uses
- The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsection 217(3) to (5);
- provided that they are located in the same building or on the same lot as a permitted use;
bank machine
convenience store
drive-through facility
personal service business
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 217 below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 4000 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 10 | |
(d) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | Abutting residential zone | 4.5 |
All other zones | 3 | |
(e) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(f) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 10 | |
(g) Maximum height (m) | 11 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 25 | |
(i) Landscaping of yards | -required front and corner side yards to be landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking area | |
(j) Outdoor storage | -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting non-commercial or non-industrial zones |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 - General Provisions, Part 3 - Specific Use Provisions and Part 4 - Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- It should be noted that lots serviced by private services may require lot sizes larger than that necessary to meet zone provisions in order to accommodate the servicing systems capable of handling the increased levels of water consumption and sewage generation that may be associated with these uses.
Section 218 - RC Subzones
In the RC Zone the following subzones apply:
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 218A below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | PROVISIONS | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
II RC1 | III RC2 | IV RC3 | V RC4 | ||
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1350 | 2000 | 8000 | 20,000 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 20 | 30 | 60 | 90 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 7.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
(d) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 6 |
(ii) all other cases | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
(e) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 7.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 10 | 10 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 30 | 30 | 20 | 15 | |
(i) Landscaping of yards | -required front and corner side yards to be landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking area | ||||
(j) Outdoor storage | -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting non-commercial or non-industrial zones | ||||
(k) Further permitted uses (By-law 2014-166) | -light industrial -printing plant -service and repair shop -research and development centre -office |
RC5 Subzone - campgrounds
- In the RC5 subzone:
- despite Section 217(1) the following uses only are permitted;
- despite the definition marine facility the storage, servicing, repair, or sale or rental of boats is also allowed, along with the sale of marine fuels;
- despite the definition campground this may include cabins and chalets;
- the dwelling unit is limited to one in total;
campground
dwelling unit
marine facility
park
retail food store, limited to a farmers’ market (By-law 2016-134) - Where an outdoor farmers’ market is located on a lot with another use, the primary or subzone provisions do not apply and the farmers’ market may only by located in a:
- parking lot;
- yard abutting a parking lot; and,
- front or corner side yard
associated with the other use. (By-law 2016-134)
- The following conditional uses only are permitted subject to the following:
- provided that they are located in the same building or on the same lot as a permitted use;
- only one dwelling unit as permitted in subsection 218(2) or one detached dwelling is permitted, not both;
restaurant
one detached dwelling
- The RC4 subzone provisions are set out in Table 218A shall apply for the RC5 subzone.
RC6 and RC7 Subzones – Carp road corridor (convenience commercial nodes)
- In the RC6 and RC7 subzones:
- the retail store is limited to a convenience store; and to the sale of goods, products, equipment, supplies or services manufactured, processed, assembled, packaged or delivered by a permitted use, or the sale of previously prepared materials used in the manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging or delivery of finished parts, finished products or services; (By-law 2014-166)
- the following uses are also permitted:
bank
office
retail store (By-law 2019-338)
- The RC6 and RC7 subzone provisions apply as follows:
- for the RC6 subzone the provisions of the RC2 subzone in Table 218A apply;
- for the RC7 subzone the provisions of the RC zone in Table 217 apply.
RC8 And RC9 Subzones – Carp road corridor (highway commercial restricted)
- In the RC8 and RC9 subzones:
- the automobile service station may not retail fuel;
- the following uses are prohibited:
bar
gas bar
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
restaurant - the following uses are also permitted:
light industrial
printing plant
service and repair shop
research and development centre
office (By-law 2014-166) - retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscaping-related products, equipment or supplies; and to the sale of goods, products, equipment, supplies or services manufactured, processed, assembled, packaged or delivered by a permitted use, or the sale of previously prepared materials used in the manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging or delivery of finished parts, finished products or services. (By-law 2014-166)
- The RC8 and RC9 subzone provisions apply as follows:
- for the RC8 subzone the provisions of the RC2 subzone in Table 218A apply;
- for the RC9 subzone the provisions of the RC zone in Table 217 apply.
RC10 Subzone – Greenbelt employment areas
- In the RC10 subzone:
- despite Section 217(1) the following uses only are permitted:
- the uses day care and technology industry must be accessory to a research and development centre
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
day care
environmental preserve and education area
forestry use
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-222)
research and development centre
technology industry
retail food store, limited to a farmers’ market (By-law 2016-134) - zone provisions are set out in Table 218B below.
- Where an outdoor farmers’ market is located on a lot with another use, the primary or subzone provisions do not apply and the farmers’ market may only by located in a:
- parking lot;
- yard abutting a parking lot; and,
- front or corner side yard;
associated with the other use. (By-law 2016-134)
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS |
---|---|
(a) Lot area (ha) | 1.0 |
(b) Lot frontage (m) | 75 |
(c) Front yard setback (m) | 10 |
(d) Interior side yard setback (m) | 10 |
(e) Corner side yard setback (m) | 10 |
(f) Rear yard setback (m) | 10 |
(g) Height (m) | 20 |
(h) Lot coverage (%) | 25 |
(i) Landscaping of yards | -required front and corner side yards to be landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking area |
(j) Outdoor storage | -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting non-commercial or non-industrial zones |
RC11 Subzone
- In the RC11 subzone:
- despite the permitted uses in subsections 217(1) and (2) the following uses are the primary permitted uses:
amusement centre
artist studio
automobile rental establishment
automobile dealership
automobile service station
bank
bed and breakfast establishment
catering establishment
convenience store
drive-through facility
dwelling unit
funeral home
gas bar
heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing
light industrial use, limited to bakery
medical facility
office
personal service business
place of assembly
printing plant
research and development centre
restaurant
retail store
retail food store
service and repair shop (By-law 2014-166) (By-law 2019-338) - zone provisions are set out in Table 218C below.
- despite the permitted uses in subsections 217(1) and (2) the following uses are the primary permitted uses:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1350 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 20 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(d) Minimum Interior side yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 6 |
(ii) all other cases | 3 | |
(e) Minimum Corner side yard setback (m) | 6 (By-law 2008-457) | |
(f) Minimum Rear yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(g) Maximum Height (m) | 11 | |
(h) Maximum Lot coverage (%) | 40 | |
(i) Landscaping of yards | -required front and corner side yards to be landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking area | |
(j) Outdoor storage | -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting non-commercial or non-industrial zones |
RC12 Subzone – Villages of Cumberland, Metcalfe and Osgoode
- In the RC12 subzone:
- The following uses only are permitted:
amusement centre
animal care establishment
animal hospital
artist studio
automobile rental establishment
automobile dealership
automobile service station
bank
bar
car wash
catering establishment
cinema
day care
detached dwelling
dwelling unit (By-law 2015-190)
emergency service
funeral home
gas bar
heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing
hotel
instructional facility
library
medical facility
municipal service centre
office
park
parking lot
personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
place of assembly
place of worship (By-law 2014-94)
post office
recreational and athletic facility
restaurant
retail store
retail food store
service or repair shop
theatre
training centre
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
warehouse (By-law 2019-338) - The following conditional uses are also permitted provided that they are located in the same building or on the same lot as a permitted use:
bank machine
convenience store
drive-through facility
personal service business; and - clause 217 (1)(c) and subsection 217 (3) do not apply.
- retail sale of automobiles in association with an automobile service station must not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the lot area;
- zone provisions are set out in Table 218D below: (By-law 2013-58) (By-law 2014-94)
- The following uses only are permitted:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1350 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 20 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(d) Minimum Interior side yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 6 |
(ii) all other cases | 3 | |
(e) Minimum Corner side yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(f) Minimum Rear yard setback (m) | 7.5 | |
(g) Maximum Building Height (m) | 11 | |
(h) Landscaping of yards | -required front and corner side yards to be soft landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking space | |
(i) Outdoor storage | -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting residential zones |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RG – Rural General Industrial Zone is to:
- permit the development of light industrial uses in areas mainly designated as General Rural Area, Village and Carp Road Corridor Rural Employment in the Official Plan;
- accommodate a range of light industrial uses and limited service commercial uses for the travelling public; and,
- regulate development in a manner that respects adjacent land uses and will have a minimal impact on the surrounding rural area.
Section 219
In the RG Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 219(3) to (5);
- the dwelling unit is limited to a caretaker;
- the retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscape-related products, equipment or supplies;
animal care establishment (By-law 2015-190)
animal hospital
automobile body shop
automobile dealership
automobile service station
Cannabis Production Facility, and contained within a building that is not a greenhouse. (By-law 2019-222)
drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
dwelling unit
gas bar
heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing
kennel, see Part 3,Section 84
leaf and yard waste composting facility
light industrial uses
parking lot
printing plant
retail store
service and repair shop
storage yard
truck transport terminal
warehouse
waste processing and transfer facility (non-putrescible)
Conditional Permitted Uses
- The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsection 219(3) to (5);
- the use is located on the same lot as the use listed in Section 219(1);
- the retail store is limited to the sale of goods, service or materials provided by a use permitted in Section 219(1);
animal care establishment
bank machine
bar (By-law 2018-171)
car wash
convenience store
personal service business
restaurant
retail store (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010) - ) A bar
- must be ancillary to a permitted brewery, winery or distillery; and,
- may not have a gross floor area exceeding the lesser of:
- 300 m2, or
- 25% of the floor area of the brewery, winery or distillery to which it is ancillary. (By-law 2018-171)
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 219 below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) | 4,000 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 15 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 15 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone | 3 |
(ii) Other cases | 8 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 12 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height (m) | 15 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 50 | |
(i) Outdoor storage | (a) outside storage is not permitted within any required front yard or corner side yard (b) outside storage must be screened from abutting residential uses or zones and public streets by an opaque screen at least 1.8 m in height from finished grade |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- It should be noted that lots serviced by private services may require lot sizes larger than that necessary to meet zone provisions in order to accommodate the servicing systems capable of handling the increased levels of water consumption and sewage generation that may be associated with these uses.
Section 220 - RG Subzones
In the RG Zone, the following subzones apply:
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 220A below.
I Subzones | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) |
---|---|---|
(a) RG1 | 8000 | 60 |
(b) RG2 | 3000 | 35 |
(c) RG3 | 2000 | 30 |
RG4 and RG5 Subzones – Carp road corridor
- In the RG4 and RG5 subzones:
- the automobile service station may not retail fuel;
- retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscaping-related products, equipment or supplies; and to the sale of goods, products, equipment, supplies or services manufactured, processed, assembled, packaged or delivered by a permitted use, or the sale of previously prepared materials used in the manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging or delivery of finished parts, finished products or services. (By-law 2014-166)
- the following uses are prohibited:
gas bar
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84 - the following uses are also permitted:
research and development centre
technology industry - the following conditional uses are also permitted subject to the use being located on the same lot as a primary permitted use:
office (By-law 2014-166)
- The RG4 and RG5 subzone provisions are set out in Table 220B below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | PROVISIONS | ||
---|---|---|---|
II RG4 | III RG5 | ||
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | 30 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1800 | 4000 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 12 | 12 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone | 7.5 | 7.5 |
(ii) Other cases | 10 | 10 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone | 4.5 | 4.5 |
(ii) Other cases | 10 | 10 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 12 | 12 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height (m) | 15 | 15 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 50 | 50 | |
(i) Outdoor storage | (a) outside storage is not permitted within any required front yard or corner side yard (b) outside storage must be screened from abutting residential uses or zones and public streets by an opaque screen at least 1.8 m in height from finished grade |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RH – Rural Heavy Industrial Zone is to:
- permit the development of heavy industrial uses in areas mainly designated as General Rural Area, Village and Carp Road Corridor Rural Employment in the Official Plan;
- accommodate a range of heavy industrial uses and limited service commercial uses at locations which are neither environmentally sensitive nor in close proximity to incompatible land uses; and,
- regulate development in a manner that respects adjacent land uses and will have a minimal impact on the rural area.
Section 221
In the RH Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsections 221(3) to (5);
automobile body shop
automobile service station
Cannabis Production Facility, and contained within a building that is not a greenhouse. (By-law 2019-222)
crematorium
drive-through facility (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
gas bar
heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing
heavy industrial use
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
leaf and yard waste composting facility
light industrial use
parking lot
printing plant
service and repair shop
storage yard
truck transport terminal
warehouse
waste processing and transfer facility
- the provisions of subsections 221(3) to (5);
Conditional Uses Permitted
- The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsections 221(3) to (5);
- the use is located on the same lot as the use listed in Section 221(1);
- the retail store is limited to the sale of goods, service or materials provided by a use permitted in Section 221(1);
bank machine
bar (By-law 2018-171)
car wash
convenience store
restaurant
retail store (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010) - A bar
- must be ancillary to a permitted brewery, winery or distillery; and,
- may not have a gross floor area exceeding the lesser of:
- 300 m2, or
- 25% of the floor area of the brewery, winery or distillery to which it is ancillary. (By-law 2018-171)
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 221 below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 50 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) | 8,000 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 15 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 15 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | (i) Abutting an industrial zone | 3 |
(ii) Other cases | 10 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 15 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height (m) | 15 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 50 | |
(i) Outdoor storage | (a) outside storage is not permitted within any required front yard or corner side yard; (b) outside storage must be screened from abutting residential uses and public streets by an opaque screen at least 1.8 metres in height from finished grade |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 - General Provisions, Part 3 - Specific Use Provisions and Part 4 - Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- It should be noted that lots serviced by private services may require lot sizes larger than that necessary to meet zone provisions in order to accommodate the servicing systems capable of handling the increased levels of water consumption and sewage generation that may be associated with these uses.
Section 222 - RH Subzones
In the RH Zone, the following subzones apply:
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 222A below.
I Subzones | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) | |
---|---|---|---|
(a) RH1 | 20,000 | 60 | |
(b) RH2 | 4000 | 30 | |
(c) RH3 | 1000 | 30 |
RH4 and RH5 SUBZONES – Carp road corridor
- In the RH4 and RH5 subzones:
- the automobile service station may not retail fuel;
- the following uses are prohibited:
gas bar
- The RH4 and RH5 subzone provisions are set out in Table 222B below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II RH4 | III RH5 | |
---|---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | 50 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1000 | 8000 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 12 | 12 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone | 7.5 | 7.5 |
(ii) Other cases | 10 | 10 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone | 4.5 | 4.5 |
(ii) Other cases | 10 | 10 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 12 | 12 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height (m) | 15 | 15 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 50 | 50 | |
(i) Outdoor storage | (a) outside storage is not permitted within any required front yard or corner side yard (b) outside storage must be screened from abutting residential uses or zones and public streets by an opaque screen at least 1.8 m in height from finished grade |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RI – Rural Institutional Zone is to:
- permit a range of community-oriented and emergency service uses which serve the needs of the rural population in areas designated primarily as Village in the Official Plan;
- permit a limited range of educational and religious-related institutional uses where they exist in areas designated General Rural Area and Agricultural Resource Area in the Official Plan, and,
- ensure that future development will have a minimal impact on adjacent land uses and will respect the character of the surrounding village or rural areas.
Section 223
In the RI Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 223(2) to (4);
- a maximum of one ancillary dwelling unit or detached dwelling is permitted with a place of worship
- a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home
- a retail food store is limited to a farmers’ market
cemetery
community centre
community health and resource centre
day care
emergency service
environmental preserve and educational area
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
library
municipal service centre
museum
park
place of assembly
place of worship
residential care facility retail food store
retirement home
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
rooming house
school
shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
urban agriculture, see Part 3, see Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206) (e) Despite (d), the use residential care facility is not permitted in the RI – Rural Institutional zone in the villages of Ashton, Burritt’s Rapids, Carlsbad Springs, Cumberland, Dunrobin, Fallowfield, Fitzroy Harbour, Galetta, Kars, Kenmore, Kinburn, Marionville, Metcalfe, Munster, Navan, Notre Dame des Champs, Osgoode, Sarsfield, Vars, and Vernon. (By-law 2013-359)
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 223 below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) | 2000 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 10 |
(ii) all other cases | 7.5 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 6 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height | 10 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 50 | |
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) | 20 |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- It should be noted that lots serviced by private services may require lot sizes larger than that necessary to meet zone provisions in order to accommodate the servicing systems capable of handling the increased levels of water consumption and sewage generation that may be associated with these uses.
Section 224 - RI Subzones
In the RI Zone, the following subzones apply:
RI1 – RI3 Subzones
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 224A below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II RI1 | III RI2 | IV RI3 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1000 | 4000 | 10,000 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 30 | 60 | 75 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 10 | 10 | 10 |
(ii) all other cases | 7.5 | 10 | 10 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 3 | 9 | 9 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 75 | 30 | 30 | |
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
RI4 Subzone
- In the RI4 Subzone:
- the following uses are also permitted:
fairground
recreational and athletic facility
sports arena - zone provisions are set out in Table 224B below.
- the following uses are also permitted:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 75 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) | 1.0 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 9 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 10 |
(ii) all other cases | 10 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 9 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 9 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height | 12 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 30 | |
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) | 20 |
RI5 to RI8 Subzones
- In the RI5 to RI8 subzones:
- despite subsection 223(1) the following uses only are permitted:
- a maximum of one ancillary dwelling unit or detached dwelling is permitted with a place of worship
cemetery
day care
place of worship
school - zone provisions are set out in Table 224C below.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | PROVISIONS | ||||
II RI5 | III RI6 | IV RI7 | V RI8 | ||
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 10,000 | 4000 | 2000 | 1000 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 75 | 60 | 30 | 30 | |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | (i) abutting a residential use or zone | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
(ii) all other cases | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
(g) Maximum principal building height | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 30 | 30 | 50 | 75 | |
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RR – Rural Residential Zone is to:
- recognize and permit large-lot residential development in planned subdivisions and to acknowledge existing smaller lot development in areas designated as General Rural Area or Rural Natural Features in the Official Plan;
- recognize clusters of existing residential development found in areas designated as Agricultural Resource Area or Greenbelt Rural in the Official Plan;
- permit residential-only uses as well as related and accessory uses; (4) regulate development in a manner that respects both the residential character of the area and the surrounding rural context.
Section 225
In the RR Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsection 225(2) and (3);
- a maximum of three guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast;
- a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home;
- a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in retirement home, converted;
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5,Section 133
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) - Despite subsection 225(1), an agricultural use limited to the keeping of a maximum of 10 hens is permitted as an accessory use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area. (By-law 2019-41)
Zone Provisions
- Zone provisions are set out in Table 225 below:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II RR |
---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 8000 |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 50 |
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 10 |
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 10 |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 6 |
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 10 |
(g) Maximum height (m) | 11 |
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 15 |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
Section 226 - RR Subzones
In the RR Zone, the following subzones apply:
- The RR1 to RR3 subzone provisions are set out in Table 226A below and are used for existing country lot developments, while the RR zone is to be used for new subdivision development.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II RR1 | III RR2 | IV RR3 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 8000 | 8000 | 8000 | ||
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 45 | 50 | 60 | ||
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 15 | 12 | 10 | ||
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 15 | 23 | 10 | ||
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 3 | 6 | 5 | ||
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 15 | 12 | 5 | ||
(g) Maximum height (m) | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | no maximum | 8 | 15 |
- The RR4 to RR12 subzone provisions are set out in Table 226B below and are used for existing small lot size rural development in hamlets, along riverfronts and rural lot clusters, and golf course estate subdivisions.
The columns in this table – I to IX can be viewed by using the scroll bar at the bottom of the table or viewing the PDF version.
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) | IV Minimum Front Yard Setback (m) | V Minimum Rear Yard Setback (m) | VI Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) | VII Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback (m) | VIII Maximum Height (m) -Principal Building | IX Maximum Lot Coverage (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) RR4 | 4000 | 30 | 7.5 | 15 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 11 | 15 |
(b) RR5 | 4000 | 45 | 10 | 7.5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
(c) RR6 | 2000 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
(d) RR7 | 2000 | 35 | 9 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
(e) RR8 | 1600 | 30 | 9 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
(f) RR9 | 1350 | 25 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
(g) RR10 | 1350 | 30 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
(h) RR11 | 1000 | 20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
(i) RR12 | 800 | 20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
(j) RR13 (By-law 2008-457) | 2000 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 |
(k) RR14 (By-law 2008-457) | 2000 | 35 | 9 | 7.5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
(l) RR15 (By-law 2008-457) | 1600 | 30 | 9 | 7.5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
(m)RR16 (By-law 2008-457) | 1350 | 25 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
(n)RR17 (By-law 2008-457) | 1350 | 30 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RU – Rural Countryside Zone is to:
- accommodate agricultural, forestry, country residential lots created by severance and other land uses characteristic of Ottawa’s countryside, in areas designated as General Rural Area, Rural Natural Features and Greenbelt Rural in the Official Plan;
- recognize and permit this range of rural-based land uses which often have large lot or distance separation requirements; and
- regulate various types of development in manners that ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses and respect the rural context.
Section 227
In the RU Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to the following:
- the provisions of subsection 227(2) to (5);
- a maximum of 10 guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast
- a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home,
- a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a retirement home, converted
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
animal care establishment
animal hospital
artist studio
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
Cannabis Production Facility, limited to outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. (By-law 2019-222)
cemetery
detached dwelling
equestrian establishment
environmental preserve and educational area
forestry operation
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-222)
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
Zone Provisions
- In the RU Zone, development must comply with the provisions of Table 227:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | PROVISIONS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
II AGRICULTURAL USE, EQUESTRIAN ESTABLISHMENT | III KENNEL | IV OTHER USES | ||
(a) Minimum lot width (m) | 60 | see Part 3, Section 84 | 50 | |
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) | 2 | 0.8, see ss. 227(6) (By-law 2008-457) | ||
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) | 10 | 6 for a farm produce outlet with a floor area of 28m2or less | 10 | |
(d) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) | 10 | 10 | ||
(e) Minimum rear yard setback (m) | 10 | 10 | ||
(f) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) | 5 | 5 | ||
(g) Maximum height (m) -principal building | 12 | 12 | ||
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) | 20 | 20 | ||
(i) Minimum distance separation | see Part 2, Section 62 | see Part 2, Section 62 |
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
- Despite subsection 227(2), an agricultural use limited to a stable and the keeping of horses, and the keeping of a maximum of 10 hens may also be permitted as accessory uses to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area.(By-law 2012-349) (By-law 2018-155)
- The minimum lot area and minimum lot width for a detached dwelling indicated in Table 227, Column IV - Other Uses, applies only to a detached dwelling on an existing lot or a lot created by a consent application as per requirements of the Official Plan. The Rural Residential - RR zone is to be used for detached dwellings on lots in subdivisions. (By-law 2009-18)
- The minimum lot area for a lot created by a consent application – severance process – is guided by Official Plan policy that requires a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares for the severed lot and 10.0 hectares for the retained lot. (By-law 2008-457) (By-law 2019-41)
- Despite subsection 227(2), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
- Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 2 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021-222)
Section 228 - RU Subzones
In the RU Zone, the following subzones apply:
- In the RU1 to RU4 subzones:
- the following uses only are permitted:
agricultural use, excluding livestock-related food production (By-law 2017-148)
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
artist studio
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-222)
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133 - zone provisions are set out in Table 228 below:
- the following uses only are permitted:
I Subzone | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) | IV Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) |
---|---|---|---|
(i) RU1 | 4000 | 30 | 5 |
(ii) RU2 | 2000 | 30 | 5 |
(iii) RU3 | 1350 | 30 | 5 |
(iv) RU4 | 1350 | 20 | 3 |
- Despite subsection 228(1), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
- Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 2 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021-222)
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the VM - Village Mixed-Use Zone is to,
- permit a wide variety of commercial, leisure, institutional and residential uses in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan,
- reinforce the historical character of the Village core areas and mainstreets by promoting small-scale, street-oriented building form;
- recognize the function of Business Improvement Areas as primary business or shopping areas; and
- regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that the unique village character is maintained.
Section 229
In the VM Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 229(2) to (5);
- outdoor storage is permitted subject to:
- the principal building occupying 65% of the street frontage for a minimum depth of 3 m;
- not being located in a required yard; and
- being completely enclosed and screened from a public street, and from residential or institutional zones.
- retail store, retail food store and restaurant being located on the ground floor, and where located on the ground floor, they may also locate above the ground floor;
- all uses located on the ground floor having direct access to the street;
- a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home.
amusement centre
animal care establishment
animal hospital
apartment dwelling, low rise
artist studio
automobile rental establishment
automobile service station
bank
bank machine
bar
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
catering establishment
cemetery
cinema
click and collect facility (By-law 2016-289)
community centre
community health and resource centre
convenience store
day care
detached dwelling
diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
dwelling unit
emergency service
funeral home
gas bar
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
linked-detached dwelling
marine facility
medical facility
municipal service centre
museum
office
park
personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
personal service business
place of assembly
place of worship
post office
recreational and athletic facility
residential care facility
restaurant
retail store
retail food store
retirement home
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
rooming house (By-law 2021-111)
school
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
service or 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)
theatre
training centre
three-unit dwelling
townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2014-189)
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206) (By-law 2019-338) - residential care facility is only permitted in the VM – Village Mixed-Use zone in the villages of Greely, North Gower, Carp, Constance Bay, Richmond and Manotick; (By-law 2013-58)
- no single commercial use can occupy by more than 2500 m2 of gross leasable floor area on any lot in a VM zone in a village shown on Schedule 9. (By-law 2013-58) (By-law 2014-189)
Zone Provisions
- The zone provisions are set out in Table 229 below.
I Zoning Mechanism | II Provisions | |
---|---|---|
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) | 1,350 m2 | |
(b) Minimum lot width (m) | 20 m | |
(c) Front yard setbacks (m) | (i) minimum | No minimum |
(ii) maximum | 3 m | |
(d) Corner side yard setbacks (m) | (i) minimum | 3 m |
(ii) maximum | 4.5 m | |
(e) Minimum interior side yard setbacks (m) | (i) abutting a residential zone | 3 m |
(ii) abutting any other zone | No minimum | |
(f) Minimum rear yard setbacks (m) | (i) residential use building | 25% of the lot depth, minimum of 7.5 m |
(ii) non-residential use and mixed use buildings abutting a residential zone | 7.5 m | |
(iii) all other cases | No minimum | |
(g) Building heights (m) | (i) minimum | 6.7 m |
(ii) maximum | 11 m | |
(h) Minimum width of landscaped area (m) | No minimum, except that where a yard is provided and not used for required driveways, aisles, parking or loading spaces, the whole yard must be landscaped |
- The retail sales of automobiles may be provided only as an ancillary use to an automobile service station or gas bar, and must not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the lot area.
- It should be noted that lots serviced by private services may require lot sizes larger than that necessary to meet zone provisions in order to accommodate the servicing systems capable of handling the increased levels of water consumption and sewage generation that may be associated with these uses.
- In a VM Zone where a use changes from one permitted use to another permitted use and the minimum number of parking spaces required for the new use is greater than the minimum number of spaces required for the previous use, no additional parking spaces are required for the difference between what the previous use required and what the new use requires under this by-law, as long as the building envelope remains unchanged; for all other situations parking requirements are as per the use - related parking rates in Table 101. (By-law 2016-249)
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Special Use Provisions, Part 4- Parking and Loading Provisions. (By-law 2016-249)
Section 230 - VM SUBZONES
In the VM Zone, the following subzones apply :
VM1 Subzone
- In the VM1 Subzone:
- the following uses only are permitted subject to:
- being located on the ground floor of a building; and
- each occupancy not exceeding 200 square metres in gross leasable area;
bank machine
community health and resource centre
convenience store
day care
municipal service centre
personal service business
restaurant (effective on February 24, 2011) (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
retail food store
retail store
service and repair shop
- the following uses are also permitted subject to:
- a maximum of 10 residents being permitted in a group home or a retirement home, converted; (By-law 2014-189)
detached dwelling
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
linked-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
park
planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131 and subsection 230(3)
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
three-unit dwelling (By-law 2014-189)
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
- a maximum of 10 residents being permitted in a group home or a retirement home, converted; (By-law 2014-189)
- a planned unit development of detached dwellings is permitted in the Villages of Carp, Manotick and Richmond;
- the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions set out in Table 230A below apply.
- the following uses only are permitted subject to:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(i) Minimum lot area | 1,350 m2 | |
(ii) Minimum lot width | 20 m | |
(iii) Minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks | 3 m | |
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks | 1. abutting a residential zone | 5 m |
2. other cases | No minimum | |
(v) Minimum rear yard setbacks | 1. rear lot line abutting a residential zone | 7.5 m |
2. for a residential use building | 25% of the lot depth, minimum of 7.5 m | |
3. abutting a street | 3 m | |
4. other cases | No minimum | |
(vi) Maximum building heights | 8 m | |
(vii) Minimum width of landscaped area | 1. abutting a street | 3 m |
2. abutting a residential or institutional zone | 3 m; may be reduced to one metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided | |
3. other cases | No minimum | |
(viii) Minimum width of landscaped area around a parking lot | See Section 110 – Landscaping Provisions for Parking Lots |
VM2 Subzone
- In the VM2 Subzone:
- the following uses only are permitted subject to:
- each individual use not exceeding a gross leasable floor area of 120 m2; (By-law 2014-189)
animal care establishment
artist studio
bank machine
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
community centre
community health and resource centre
convenience store
day care
detached dwelling
duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
dwelling unit
emergency service
home based business, see Part 5, Section 127
home based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
instructional facility
linked-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
medical facility (By-law 2018-155)
office
park
personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
personal service business
place of worship
retail food store
retail store
restaurant, full service
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
service and repair shop
three-unit dwelling (By-law 2014-189) (b) the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions set out in Table 230B below apply.
- each individual use not exceeding a gross leasable floor area of 120 m2; (By-law 2014-189)
- the following uses only are permitted subject to:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(i) Minimum lot area | 1,350 m2 | |
(ii) Minimum lot width | 20 m | |
(iii) Minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks | 6 m | |
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks | 3 m | |
(v) Minimum rear yard setbacks | 1. from rear lot line | 7.5 m |
2. for a residential use building | 25% of the lot depth, minimum of 7.5 m | |
(vi) Maximum building heights | 11 m | |
(vii) Minimum landscaped area | 50% |
VM3 Subzone
- In the VM3 Subzone:
- the provisions of subsection 229(1)(d) do not apply; and
- the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions of Table 230C below apply;
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(i) Minimum lot area | 1,350 m2 | |
(ii) Minimum lot width | 20 m | |
(iii) Minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks | 3 m | |
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks | 1. abutting a residential zone | 5 m |
2. other cases | No minimum | |
(v) Minimum rear yard setbacks | 1. rear lot line abutting a residential zone | 7.5 m |
2. for a residential use building | 25% of the lot depth, minimum of 7.5 m | |
3. abutting a street | 3 m | |
4. other cases | No minimum | |
(vi) Maximum building heights | 8 m | |
(vii) Minimum width of landscaped area | 1. abutting a street | 3 m |
2. abutting a residential or institutional zone | 3 m; may be reduced to one metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided | |
3. other cases | No minimum | |
(viii) Minimum width of landscaped area around a parking lot | See Section 110 – Landscaping Provisions for Parking Lots |
VM4 Subzone
- In the VM4 Subzone
- despite Section 229(1) the following uses are also permitted:
parking lot
shopping centre - despite Section 229(1) the following uses are prohibited:
automobile rental establishment
automotive service station
cemetery
gas bar
marine facility
personal brewing facility (By-law 2019-41)
residential care facility
- the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions of Table 230D below apply:
- despite Section 229(1) the following uses are also permitted:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS | |
---|---|---|
(i) Minimum lot area | 600 m2 | |
(ii) Minimum lot width | 18 m | |
(iii) Minimum front yard setback | 6 m | |
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks | 1. abutting a residential zone | 6 m |
2. other cases | 1 m | |
(v) Minimum corner side yard setbacks | 6 m | |
(vi) Minimum rear yard setbacks | 10 m | |
(vii) Maximum building heights | 11 m | |
(viii) Minimum landscaped area | 10% | |
(ix) Maximum lot coverage | 50% |
VM5 Subzone
- In the VM5 Subzone:
- the following uses are prohibited:
apartment dwelling, low rise
duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
group home
linked-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
residential care facility
retirement home
retirement home, converted
rooming house
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
shelter
three-unit dwelling
townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2014-189) (By-law 2018-206) - the detached dwelling and dwelling unit is limited to one in total and must be accessory to a permitted use.
- the following uses are prohibited:
VM6 Subzone
- In the VM6 Subzone:
- despite Section 229(1) the following uses are prohibited:
automobile rental establishment
automotive service station
gas bar
marine facility - the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions of Table 230E below apply:
- despite Section 229(1) the following uses are prohibited:
I ZONING MECHANISMS | II PROVISIONS |
---|---|
(i) Minimum lot area | 2000 m2 |
(ii) Minimum lot width | 35 m |
(iii) Minimum front yard setback | 3 m |
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setback | 2 m |
(v) Minimum corner side yard setbacks | 4.5 m |
(vi) Minimum rear yard setbacks | 7.5 m |
(vii) Maximum building heights | 11 m |
(viii) Maximum lot coverage | 20% |
VM7 Subzone – North Gower
- In the VM7 Subzone:
- despite Section 229(1) the following uses are prohibited:
animal care establishment
animal hospital
automobile rental establishment
cemetery
marine facility
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) - the provisions of Section 229(1) (b) (i), (ii), and (iii) do not apply
- despite Section 229(1) the following uses are prohibited:
VM8 Subzone – Richmond Village
- In the VM8 Subzone:
- The following uses are prohibited:
cemetery
automobile rental establishment - The following uses are also prohibited except those that existed on July 14, 2010:
automobile service station
gas bar - parking is not required for the first 100 m2 of gross floor area,
- 50% of the lot width, within 3.0 metres of the front lot line, must be occupied by building walls. (By-law 2010-255)
- The following uses are prohibited:
VM9 Subzone
- In the VM9 Subzone:
- The following uses are prohibited:
apartment dwelling, low rise
automobile rental establishment
automobile service station
bed and breakfast
cemetery
detached dwelling
diplomatic mission
duplex dwelling
funeral home
gas bar
group home
linked-detached dwelling
marine facility
municipal service centre
residential care facility
retirement home
retirement home, converted
rooming house
semi-detached dwelling
shelter
sports arena
stacked dwelling
three-unit dwelling
townhouse dwelling
urban agriculture (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206) - Dwelling units are only permitted above the ground floor. (By-law 2016-47)
- The following uses are prohibited:
VM10 Subzone
- In the VM10 Subzone:
- The following uses are prohibited:
automobile rental establishment
automobile service station
cemetery
detached dwelling
funeral home
gas bar
marine facility
sports arena (By-law 2016-47)
- The following uses are prohibited:
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the V1 - Village Residential First Density Zone is to,
- permit detached dwellings in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan, and historically zoned for such low density use;
- allow a limited range of compatible uses, and
- regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that the low density, low profile form of a neighbourhood is maintained and enhanced.
Section 231
In the V1 Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 231(2);
- a maximum of three guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast; and
- a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home or retirement home, converted.
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
home-based daycare, see Part 5, Section 129
park
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
Zone Provisions
- The zone provisions are set out in Table 232 below.
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions, Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions and Part 5 – Residential Provisions.
Section 232 - V1 Subzones
In the V1 Zone, the following subzones apply subject to the provisions of Table 232:
The columns in this table – I to IX can be viewed by using the scroll bar at the bottom of the table or viewing the PDF version.
I Subzone | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) | IV Minimum Front Yard Setback (m) | V Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) | VI Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback (m) | VII Minimum Rear Yard Setback (m) | VIII Maximum Lot Coverage (%) | IX Maximum Height (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) VIA | 8000 | 60 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 11 | |
(b) V1B | 8000 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 11 | |
(c) V1C | (i) Entirely on Private Services | 4000 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 4.5 | 9 | 40 | 11 |
(ii) Other cases | 600 | 20 | |||||||
(d) V1D | 2700 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7.5 | 15 | 11 | |
(e) V1E | 2000 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 15 | 11 | |
(f) V1F | 2000 | 20 | 5 | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | No maximum | 11 | |
(g) V1G | 1950 | 30 | 13.5 | 3 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 25 | 11 | |
(h) V1H | 1800 | 30 | 9 | 3 (By-law 2008-326) | 9 | 7.5 | 20 | 11 | |
(i) V1I | 1390 | 30 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 15 | 11 | |
(j) V1J | 1390 | 19 | 7.5 | 1.2 and 0.9 | No minimum | 12 | 15 | 11 | |
(k) V1K | 1300 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4.5 | 6 | 25 | 11 | |
(l) V1L | 1220 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 7.5 | 20 | 11 | |
(m) V1M | 880 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 15 | 11 | |
(n) V1N | 540 | 18 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 | 7.5 | 40 | 11 | |
(o) V1O | 360 | 12 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 20 | 11 | |
(p) V1P | 1390 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7.5 | 25 | 11 | |
(q) V1Q (By-law 2012-64) | 540 | 18 | 3 | 1.2 | 3 | 6 m for one-storey 7.5 for two-storey | 50 | 11 |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the V2 - Village Residential Second Density Zone is to,
- permit detached and two-unit dwellings in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan, and historically zoned for such low density use;
- allow a limited range of compatible uses, and
- regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that the low density, low profile form of a neighbourhood is maintained.
Section 233
In the V2 Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted uses subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 233(2);
- a maximum of three guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast; and
- a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home or retirement home, converted;
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
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 (By-law 2010-307)
park
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
Zone Provisions
- The zone provisions are set out in Table 234 below.
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions, Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions and Part 5 – Residential Provisions.
Section 234 - V2 Subzones
In the V2 Zone, the following subzones apply subject to the provisions of Table 234.
The columns in this table – I to IX can be viewed by using the scroll bar at the bottom of the table or viewing the PDF version.
I Subzone | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) | IV Minimum Front Yard Setback (m) | V Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) | VI Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback (m) | VII Minimum Rear Yard Setback (m) | VIII Maximum Lot Coverage (%) | IX Maximum Height (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) V2A | 3200 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 11 | |
(b) V2B | (i) Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling | 2400 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7.5 | 20 | 11 |
(ii) Other uses | 1800 | 30 | |||||||
(c) V2C | (i) Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling | 1950 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7.5 | 25 | 11 |
(ii) Other uses | 3 | ||||||||
(d) V2D | (i) On public services | Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling- 645 Other uses-600 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4.5 | 9 | 40 | 11 |
(ii) On private services | Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling- 920 Other uses-690 | ||||||||
(e) V2E | (i) Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling | 400 | 10 per dwelling unit | 6 | 1.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 20 | 11 |
(ii) Other uses | 300 |
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the V3 - Village Residential Third Density Zone is to,
- permit a range of low and medium density housing types in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan;
- restrict the building form to low rise, medium density, based on existing development patterns;
- allow a limited range of compatible uses, and
- regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that development is compatible with the scale and density of a neighbourhood.
Section 235
In the V3 Zone:
Permitted Uses
- The following uses are permitted subject to:
- the provisions of subsection 235(4);
- a maximum of three guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast;
- a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home, a retirement home, converted; and (By-law 2018-155)
- In the case of a rooming house: (By-law 2014-189)
- Where there is no secondary dwelling unit, a maximum of seven rooming units is permitted;
- Where there is a secondary dwelling unit, a maximum of six rooming units is permitted. (By-law 2018-206)
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
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 (By-law 2010-307)
park
planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131 and Subsection 235(2)
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
rooming house (By-law 2018-206)
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
three unit dwelling
townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2014-189)
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148)
- Despite Section 235(1), a planned unit development is permitted only in the Villages of Carp, Richmond and Manotick.
- In the V3E,V3F, V3G, V3H and V3I subzones the following uses are also permitted: (By-law 2012-349) (By-law 2018-155)
apartment dwelling, low rise
retirement home
rooming house
stacked dwelling (Subject to By-law 2010-307)
Zone Provisions
- The zone provisions are set out in Table 236 below.
- For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions, Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions and Part 5 – Residential Provisions.
Section 236 - V3 Subzones
In the V3 Zone, the following subzones apply subject to the provisions of Table 236:
The columns in this table – I to IX can be viewed by using the scroll bar at the bottom of the table or viewing the PDF version.
I Subzone | II Minimum Lot Area (m2) | III Minimum Lot Width (m) | IV Minimum Front Yard Setback (m) | V Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) | VI Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback (m) | VII Minimum Rear Yard Setback (m) | VIII Minimum Landscaped Area (%) | IX Maximum Lot Coverage (%) | X Maximum Height (m) | XI Maximum Density (units per hectare) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) V3A | 200 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 6.5 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 6 | 2 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 40 | |
(b) V3B | 240 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 6 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7.5 | 30 | 30 | 11 | No maximum | |
(c) V3C | 1000 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No minimum | No maximum | 11 | 10 | |
(d) V3D | 230 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 15 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 35 | |
(e) V3E | 900 | 24 | 9 | 3.5 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 99 | |
(f) V3F | (i) townhouse dwelling(By-law 2012-334) | 5000 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 4.5 | 7.5 | No minimum | 25 | 11 | No maximum |
(ii) Apartment dwelling, low rise; stacked dwelling | 7500 | 40 | 16 | ||||||||
(iii) Retirement home | 10000 | 75 | 25 | ||||||||
(iv) Rooming House | 2000 | 35 | No maximum | ||||||||
(v) Other uses | 4000 | 35 | No maximum | ||||||||
(g) V3G | (i) Semi detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling | 2000 plus 270 per dwelling unit over 6 | 40 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 35 | No maximum | 11 | No maximum |
(ii) townhouse dwelling(By-law 2012-334) | 5 per dwelling unit | ||||||||||
(iii) Other uses | 30 | ||||||||||
(h) V3H | (i) Apartment dwelling, low rise; stacked dwelling | 3000 plus 90 per dwelling unit over 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 11 | No maximum |
(ii) Other uses | 1200 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 10 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) | 5 | ||||||||
(i) V3I | (i) Apartment dwelling, low rise; stacked dwelling | 135 per dwelling unit | 30 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 11 | No maximum |
(ii) Other uses | 360 | 12 | 9 | 1.2 | 6 | 7.5 | 30 | 30 | 11 | No maximum |