Exceptions 201r-300r

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Exception Number 

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Applicable Zones
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Exception Provisions - Additional Land Uses Permitted
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Exception Provisions- Land Uses Prohibited
V Exception Provisions - Provisions
201r
(Subject to By-law 2015-190)
RG1[201r]
  • agricultural use limited to a greenhouse
  • retail store limited to a farm produce outlet or a garden centre

all uses except for:

  • animal care establishment
  • animal hospital
  • light manufacturing use limited to fabrication of wooden garden furniture and accessories
  • storage yard limited to a landscaping business or open storage accessory to a permitted
  • accessory warehouse
  • maximum size of storage yard and any outdoor display area of 550 m2
202r RU[202r]  

all uses except for:

  • agricultural use limited to a fish hatchery
  • accessory detached dwelling
 
203r AG, RU[203r]
  • research and development centre involving electro magnetic interference and open field site testing
   
204r
(By-law 2021-218)
Reserved for future use

 

   
205r
(By-law 2021-218)
Reserved for future use

 

   
206r AG[206r]    
  • minimum lot width of 7.5 m
207r RC[207r]
  • agricultural use limited to a greenhouse
   
208r
(By-law 2021-218)
Reserved for future use

 

   
209r AG{209r]
  • storage yard limited to a provincial truck inspection station
   
210r AG[210r]
  • storage yard limited to the storage and maintenance of bulk propane trucks
  • heavy industrial use limited to the storage and sale of propane
   
211r AG[211r]
  • retail store limited to a garden centre

all uses except for:

  • agricultural use
  • detached dwelling
  • one accessory detached dwelling permitted per 6,000 m2 or part thereof of gross floor area of greenhouses with one only further accessory mobile home permitted for the next 6,000 m2 or part thereof of gross floor area of greenhouses
212r RC3[212r]  

all uses except for:

  • retail store limited to a building supply outlet, a farm implement dealership or a farm produce outlet
 
213r
(Subject
to By-law
2015-190)
(By-law
2012-184)
(By-law
2011-124)
RC3[213r]
  • agricultural use limited to a greenhouse or nursery
  • service and repair shop
  • storage yard limited to a landscape business
  • warehouse limited to a self-storage warehouse or a wholesale use accessory to a permitted use

all uses except for:

  • animal care establishment
  • animal hospital
  • restaurant
  • retail store limited to a building supply outlet 
  • farm implement dealership 
  • farm produce outlet 
  • garden centre or
  • second hand shop
  • minimum of 5 parking spaces required
  • maximum lot coverage: 35%
214r AG[214r]    
  • despite Section 128 - Home-Based Business in RU and AG Zone, the permitted indoor storage of cars, trucks, boats, snow-mobiles, recreational vehicles or similar items are allowed in only the existing buildings on the lot as of the date of passing of this by-law
215r
(By-law
2009-347)
V1H[215r]    
  • no part of any building or structure shall be located closer than 15 metres to the normal high water mark
  • additions and accessory structures, maximum 24 square metres in floor area as measured from the outside walls, are permitted within the 30 metre setback from watercourses and waterbodies as long as the addition or accessory structure is no closer than the principal building to the water
  • uncovered, unenclosed features such as decks or platforms where the walking surface is not higher than 0.6 m above adjacent grade are permitted to project a maximum of 2 metres from a principal building located within the 30 metre setback from watercourses and waterbodies
  • uncovered, unenclosed features such as decks or platforms where the walking surface is higher than 0.6 m above adjacent grade are permitted to project a maximum of 2 metres, but no closer than 1 metre from any lot line, from a principal building located within the 30 metre setback from watercourses and waterbodies
  • minimum front yard setback for lots abutting watercourses or waterbodies: 3 metres
216r RU[216r]  

all uses except for:

  • two dwelling units, one of which must be designed and constructed for the use of the physically handicapped
 
217r AG[217r]    
  • despite Section 128 - Home-Based Business in RU and AG Zone, an outdoor storage yard no greater in area than 700 m2 is permitted for the temporary storage of accident vehicles pending transfer off-site
218r RU[218r]
  • planned unit development limited to six detached dwellings
   
219r RC3[219r]
  • light industrial use limited to a heating contractor’s shop or a motor repair shop
  • post office

all uses except for:

  • automotive dealership
  • automobile service station
  • restaurant
  • retail store limited to a rental outlet or an accessory use to a permitted use
 
220r RU[220r]
  • retirement home
 
  • either a retirement home or a detached dwelling is permitted not both

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Exception Number
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Applicable Zones
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Exception Provisions - Additional Land Uses Permitted
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Exception Provisions- Land Uses Prohibited
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Exception Provisions - Provisions
221r
(By-law
2012-11)
       
222r RG1[222r]  

all uses except for:

  • accessory detached dwelling
  • light manufacturing use limited to a cabinet maker, welding or woodworking shop
  • service and repair shop
  • storage yard limited to a municipal storage yard, contractor's or tradesman's yard or shop
  • truck transport terminal including maintenance garage
  • warehouse
 
223r
(By-law 2021-218)
Reserved for future use      
224r RC5 SCH 11r[224r]-h
  • amusement park limited to a waterslide park and mini putt
  • conditional uses:
  • recreational and athletic facility limited to an indoor rink
  • theatre limited to a covered outdoor stage

all uses except for:

  • park

conditional uses:

  • campground
  • dwelling unit for a caretaker
  • despite Section 101 – Minimum Parking Space Rates, a total of 600 parking spaces are required
  •  maximum building height as per Schedule 11r
  • the holding symbol may only be removed by amendment to this by-law upon compliance with the following:
  1. until such time as site plan, hydrology and road construction issues have been addressed to the satisfaction of the City
225r RC5 SCH 11r[225r]-h
  • parking lot to accommodate parking for use on lands zoned RC5[224r]-h

all uses except for:

  •  accessory campground to permitted uses on lands zoned RC5[224r]-h
  • maximum building height as per Schedule 11r
  • the holding symbol may only be removed by amendment to this by-law upon compliance with the following:
  1. until such time as site plan, hydrology and road construction issues have been addressed to the satisfaction of the City

226r
(By-law 2019-410)
(By-law 2014-65)

RC5[226r]-h,RC5[226r]
  • amusement park limited to a mini-putt
  • golf course limited to a driving range
  • recreational and athletic facility limited to an indoor rink
  • retail store limited to a garden centre

conditional uses:

  • amusement centre limited to an indoor games area
  • amusement park limited to a waterslide park and outdoor games area
  • theatre limited to a covered outdoor stage
  • detached dwelling, limited to a caretaker

all uses except for:

  • campground
  • park

conditional uses:

  • restaurant
  • the holding symbol may only be removed by amendment to this by-law upon compliance with the following:
  1. until such time as site plan, hydrology and road construction issues have been addressed to the satisfaction of the City
227r RC5[227r] S11r-h
  • amusement centre limited to an indoor games area
  • amusement park limited to an outdoor games area and mini-putt
  • golf course limited to a driving range
  • motel
  • restaurant

conditional uses:

  • amusement park limited to a waterslide park
  • retail store limited to a garden centre

all uses except for:conditional uses:

  • campground
  • dwelling unit for a caretaker
  • park
  • the holding symbol may only be removed by amendment to this by-law upon compliance with the following:
  1. until such time as site plan, hydrology and road construction issues have been addressed to the satisfaction of the City- maximum building height as per Schedule 11r
228r RC[228r]
  • parking lot to accommodate parking for use on lands zoned RC3 on the abutting lot to the east
  • all RC land uses
 
229r RU[229r]  

all uses except for:

  • storage yard limited to a cartage business including vehicle storage and maintenance building
  • maximum building floor area of 600m2
230r
(By-law 2021-218)
Reserved for future use      
231r RC2[231r]  

all uses except for:

  • automobile rental establishment limited to a limousine rental business
  • artist studio limited to a photography studio
  • accessory detached dwelling
 
232r
(By-law
2012-334)
RU[232r]
  • townhouse dwellings
 
  • despite Section 131, Planned Unit Development, the provisions of said section do not apply and instead the provisions of the RU zone apply with the maximum number of townhouse dwellings being as exists as of the date of adoption of this by-law
233r RI5[233r]
  • correctional facility
 
  •  maximum building height of 20 m
234r RU[234r]
  • heavy industry use limited to the storage and/or processing of agricultural products
   
235r RI6[235r]
  • detached dwelling
 
  • minimum lot width of 45 m
236r
(By-law
2018-171)
RI5[236r]
  • artist studio
  • instructional facility store front industry or light industrial use limited to craft industry and related retail sales

conditional use:

  • office limited to telemarketing use
  • residential care facility
   
237r AG[237r]
  • retail store limited to a garden centre
  • warehouse limited to the floral packaging and shipment
 
  • retail store limited to a maximum size of 600 m2
  • warehouse limited to a maximum floor space index of 0.17
238r RG1[238r]
  • agricultural use

all uses except for:

  • warehouse limited to a self-storage facility

conditional use:

  • bed and breakfast
  • detached dwelling
  • storage yard limited to exterior storage and a vehicle storage area but not including an automobile salvage operation or scrap yard
  • maximum building height of 11 m
  • maximum floor space index of 0.50
  • a maximum of 40% of any lot not covered by buildings may be used as a storage yard
239r RU[239r]
  • environmental preserve and education area limited to a seasonal camp including cabins
 
  • despite the definition environmental preserve and education area, buildings are permitted
240r RU[240r]
  • amusement park limited to a club for target shooting
   

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Exception Number
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Applicable Zones
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Exception Provisions - Additional Land Uses Permitted
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Exception Provisions- Land Uses Prohibited
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Exception Provisions - Provisions
241r
(OMB Order,
File #PL080959 issued May 20, 2009)
RR5[241r]
  • environmental preserve and education area
 
  • minimum lot area 0.3 ha
  • maximum number of dwellings units permitted in the zone is 89 units
  • minimum lot width: 30 m
  • minimum rear yard setback: 7 m
  • minimum interior side yard setback: 1.2 m
  • maximum lot coverage: no maximum
242r RG1[242r]  
  • automobile dealership
  • automobile service station
  • gas bar
  • truck transport terminal
 
243r RG1[243r]  

all uses except for:

  • warehouse limited to self-storage facility
  • heavy equipment and vehicles sales, rental and servicing
  • storage yard limited to storage, maintenance and repair of industrial vehicles
  • minimum required landscaped area:
  1. 2m2 per metre of lot frontage, which must be located within 6.0 metres of the front lot line
  2. 2.5 metres in width provided abutting an RU Zone
  • exterior storage restricted to 85% of the lot area, and no exterior storage may be located within 6metres of any street or an RU Zone
  • minimum required setbacks:
  1. front yard setback of 4.0 metres for administrative office or industrial garage
  2. 8.0 metre setback from an RU Zone, and
  3. 1.0 metre setback from any other lot line
  • minimum lot area- 9 hectares.
  • minimum parking rate for administrative office of 5 spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area.
  • at least one designated area for a receptacle to contain garbageprior to collection must be provided;the storage area for a garbage receptacle must have clear access via a driveway with a minimum width of 3.0 metres.
  • maximum permitted F.S.I.- 0.6
  • opaque screen a minimum of 1.8 metres in height, must be located along the full length of an RU Zone or any lot used for residential uses.
  • maximum permitted building height- 10.7 metres
244r
(By-law
2011-124)
AG[244r]    
  • maximum gross floor area permitted to be used for a home-based business- 420 m2
  • maximum of 0.4 ha. of lot area may be used for outdoor storage of vehicles, but not including an automobile salvage operation or scrap yard
245r RG1[245r]  

all uses except for:

  • automobile service station
  • light industrial use including retail sales
  • heavy equipment and vehicles sales, rental and servicing
  • service or repair shop
  • storage yard limited to a landscape business
 
246r RC3[246r]  

all uses except for:

  • campground
  • automobile dealership limited to the sales and repair of small off road recreational vehicles and personal watercraft
  • detached dwelling
 
247r RC2[247r]
  • adult entertainment parlour
   
248r RC4[248r]
  • golf course
  • recreational and athletic facility limited to an indoor golf driving range
  • storage yard limited to a landscape business

all uses except for:

  • amusement park limited to a mini-putt ,batting cages and go-cart track
  • restaurant
 
249r RC3[249r]  

all uses except for:

  • automobile dealership limited to the display, sale and storage of recreational vehicles
 
250r RC1[250r]    
  • minimum front yard setback of 5 m
  • minimum side yard setback of 1.2 m when a door is accessed from the side yard
  • minimum side yard setback of 1.0 m when no door is accessed from the side yard
251r RU[251r]

conditional uses to a detached dwelling:

  • automobile body shop
  • automobile service station but not including vehicle or fuel sales
  • commercial use excluding motor vehicle sales and rental
  • storage yard limited to a construction contractor’s yard
 
  • the storage yard use has:
  1. maximum floor space index of 0.3
  2. a maximum of 4 commercial vehicles in excess of 10,000 kg may be parked on site
  3.  outside storage and commercial vehicle parking must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets by an opaque fence at least 1.8 m high
  4. outside storage and commercial vehicle parking shall not be located closer than 70 m to the front lot line,
  • the other additional land uses must:
  1. be operated by a resident of the dwelling, and
  2. have a Floor Space Index of no more than 0.05 to a maximum size of 140m2 ​​​exterior storage is limited to 10% of lot area to a maximum of 300m2 and must be screen from the street or adjacent lots by anobscuring fence
252r RG1[252r]
  • detached dwelling
  • accessory dwelling unit to the detached dwelling

all uses except for:

  • light industrial use-heavy equipment and vehicles sales, rental and servicing
 
253r RU2[253r]
  • storage yard limited to a snow ploughing and excavation business
   
254r O1A[254r]
  • accessory dwelling unit
  • restaurant
   
255r RG[255r]
  • accessory detached dwelling

all uses except for:

  • heavy equipment and vehicles sales, rental and servicing
  • storage yard limited to storage of commercial and industrial vehicles
  • minimum lot area of 1,200 m2
  • minimum lot width of 20 m
256r RU1[256r]
  • kennel
 
  • the kennel is limited to a maximum size of 390 m2
257r O1A[257r]
  • amusement park limited to a mini-putt and batting cages
  • accessory dwelling unit
  • recreational and athletic facility limited to an indoor golf driving range
  • restaurant
   
258r RU1[258r]    
  • minimum lot area of 0.3 ha
  • minimum lot frontage of 29 m
  • minimum corner side yard setback and interior side yard setback of 0.0 m for the buildings existing as of the date of adoption of this by-law despite Section 65
  • Permitted projections into required side yards the eaves of the buildings existing as of date of adoption of this by-law may project to the lot line
259r RC[259r]
  • retail store limited to the sale of agricultural produce and flowers is permitted
   
260r RH1[260r]  

All uses except for:

  • waste processing and transfer facility limited to recycling and screening of concrete, asphalt and building materials

conditional use:

  • heavy equipment and vehicles sales, rental and servicing limited to sale of heavy construction equipment
 

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Exception Number
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Applicable Zones
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Exception Provisions - Additional Land Uses Permitted
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Exception Provisions- Land Uses Prohibited
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Exception Provisions - Provisions
261r RU[261r]
  • park
  • place of assembly
  • all RU land uses
  • minimum lot width of 45 m
262r RU[262r]
  • research and development centre limited to outdoor explosive testing
   
263r
(By-law
2011-278)
(By-law
2011-49)
AG[263r]
  • golf course limited to a driving range
 
  • a golf course limited to a driving range is permitted from April 13, 2005 to April 13, 2008
264r
(By-law
2010-197)
RU[264r] RC10[264r] AG[264r]
  • military and police training facility
   
265r V1I[265r]    
  • minimum lot area is 2100 square metres
  • minimum rear yard setback is 20 metres for all lots abutting the division line between Lots 7 and 8, Concession 5, geographic township of Osgoode
  • minimum rear yard setback is 20 metres for all lots abutting the dividing line between the east and west half of Lot 8, Concession 5, geographic Township of Osgoode
  • minimum rear yard setback is 36 metres for all lots abutting the division line between Lots 8 and 9, Concession 5, geographic Township of Osgood
266r RI3[266r]    
  • maximum building height of 20 m
  • maximum lot coverage of 35% but may be increased to 40% if building height is 15 m or less
267r RI5[267r]  

all uses except for:

  • medical facility
  • retirement home
  • residential care facility

conditional uses:

  • community centre
  • day nursery
  • library
  • place of worship
  • school
 
268r RC3[268r]
  • agricultural use
  • retail store limited to a garden centre
  • storage yard limited to landscaping business

all uses except for:

  • accessory detached dwelling including up to a maximum of two dwelling units
 
269r RH1[269r]-h
  • solid waste disposal facility

all uses except for:

  • leaf and yard waste composting facility
  • waste processing and transfer facility
  • minimum lot area 20 ha
  • the holding symbol applies only to the permitted use solid waste disposal facility
  • the holding symbol may only be removed by amendment to this by-law upon compliance with the following:
  1. a Certificate of Approval under the Environmental Assessment Act is issued by the Ontario Ministry of Environment
270r RH1[270r]  

all uses except for:

  • leaf and yard waste composting facility
  • waste processing and transfer facility
 
271r RC9[271r]
  • technology industry
  • research and development centre
   
272r RC9[272r]
  • storage yard limited to a contractor’s or tradesman’s yard
  • warehouse
   
273r AG3[273r]  
  • residential use buildings
  • no minimum lot width and a minimum lot area of 10.2 hectares required
274r RC9[274r]
  • technology industry
  • research and development centre
  • place of worship
   
275r
(By-law
2017-148)
(OMB Order,
File #PL080959 issued July 13,
2009)
(By-law
2008-326)
(By-law
2008-457)
RC9-h, RG5[275r]-h

the following interim uses are permitted until the holding symbol is removed:

  • agriculture use environmental preserve and education area
  • conservation use
  • forestry operation
  • home
  • based business
 
  • the holding symbol may only be removed by amendment to this by-law upon compliance with the following:
  1. submission and approval by the City of a site plan, consent or subdivision application
  • despite the wording of Section 128 that restricts the regulations therein to being applicable only on lots zoned RU or AG, any home-based business located at 2485 Carp Road, is subject to the regulations of Section 128-parcels of land 1.65 ha and smaller are not subject to the holding symbol provisions and the uses in the underlying zone are permitted.
276r RG[276r]  

all uses except for:

  • automobile body shop
  • automobile dealership
 
277r RC8[277r]
  • heavy industrial use limited to a welding shop
   
278r RC9[278r]    
  • automobile dealership includes the sales and servicing of recreational vehicles such as boats
279r RI8[279r]
  • place of assembly
   
280r RC7[280r]
  • storage yard limited to the storage of construction materials
   

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Exception Number
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Applicable Zones
III
Exception Provisions - Additional Land Uses Permitted
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Exception Provisions- Land Uses Prohibited
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Exception Provisions - Provisions
281r RC8[281r]
  • gas bar
 
  • minimum lot area of 1800 m2
282r RG5[282r]
  • office
   
283r RG5[283r]
  • accessory bed and breakfast
  • detached dwelling
  • accessory dwelling unit
  • place of assembly
   
284r RG5[284r]
  • accessory day care
  • place of assembly
  • recreational and athletic facility
  • restaurant
  • accessory retail store
   
285r RG4[285r]
  • funeral home
   
286r
(By-law
2010-197)
RU[286r] AG3[286r]
  • fairground limited to equestrian events
   
287r O1R[287r]
  • office
 
  • despite the definition environmental preserve and educational area, buildings for interpretative, educational and office purposes are permitted
288r RR10[288r]
  • planned unit development
 
  • despite Section 131, Planned Unit Development, the provisions of said section do not apply and instead the provisions of the RR10 subzone apply with a maximum number of 8 detached dwellings
289r RU[289r]
  • place of assembly limited to a seminar holding facility
 
  •  the additional permitted used must be accessory to a detached dwelling
290r
(By-law
2010-337)
RG1[290r]  

all uses except for:

  • light industrial use
  • lumber yard
  • warehouse

conditional use:

  • retail store associated with a permitted use
 
291r RR6[291r]    
  • minimum interior side yard setback of 1.2m
292r
(By-law
2017-302)
RC1[292r]
  • bank
  • daycare
  • medical facility
  • payday loan establishment
  • personal service business
  • place of worship
  • retail store
 
  • minimum front and rear corner side yard setback 3m landscaped area
293r RC[293r]
  • automobile dealership
  • automobile rental establishment
  • automobile service station
  • convenience store
  • funeral home
  • garden centre
  • gas bar
  • heavy equipment and vehicle sales, rental and servicing limited to recreational vehicle sales and storage
  • office
  • retail store limited to an agricultural supply establishment and a nursery
  • storage yard limited to a school bus depot and repair facility
  • utility installation
  • all uses in the RC zone except for: accessory dwelling unit, animal hospital, car wash, hotel, restaurant, and the uses listed in Column III (Additional Land Uses Permitted)
  • vehicle washing and maintenance must occur in a building
294r
(Subject
to By-law 2015-190)
RG[294r]  

all uses except for:

  • animal care establishment
  • animal hospital
  • dwelling unit for a caretaker
  • kennel
  • warehouse
  • interior and rear yard setback of 30m required when adjacent to a residential zone
  • sight-obscuring landscaped buffer required where adjacent to an RU subzone
295r O1[295]
  • stormwater management facility
   
296r AG3[296r]    
  • minimum lot area of 12.5 hectares
  • minimum rear yard setback relating to existing barn only- 5.5 metres
297r
(By-law
2010-308)
(By-law
2008-457)
multiple
  • place of worship

conditional uses to a detached dwelling:

  • automobile body shop
  • automobile service station but not including vehicle or fuel sales
  • commercial use excluding motor vehicle sales
  • the above-noted provisions do not apply to a place of worship
 
  • the additional land uses must:
  1. be operated by a resident of the dwelling, and
  2. have a floor space Index of no more than 0.05 to a maximum size of 140m2
  • exterior storage is limited to 10% of lot area to a maximum of 300m2 and must be screen from the street or adjacent lots by an obscuring fence
298r RU[298r]
  • research and development centre limited to outdoor ground monitoring and sensitive testing equipment uses
   
299r AG1[299r], AG2[299r]  
  • all uses except for agricultural use and forestry operation
 
300r RU[300r]
  • equestrian establishment
 
  • minimum lot width of 35 m
  • agricultural use permitted on lot having a minimum area of 1 ha