Zoning Dictionary

Category: General Terms

Built Heritage

A structure, building, monument or installation (or group of them) or remains, associated with architectural, cultural, social, political, economic or military history.

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Bulky Goods

Goods of such a size that they could not normally be transported by customers traveling by foot, cycle or bus and therefore need to be carried away by car or delivered to customers, and which require large areas to display them.

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By-law Enforcement Officer

The person or his/her delegate appointed by the City to enforce regulatory by-laws of the municipality.

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Classification

Division of uses or activities into groups or subgroups for regulatory purposes. The Zone requirements imposed on a particular piece of property. A subsequent change in a classification is called a re-classification.

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Clustering

The grouping of structures, courts, cul-de-sacs, or short streets, more closely than in conventional residential plans, in order to preserve natural site amenities and open space.

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Coherent Urban Structure

This is a term to explain a well-ordered, easily-understood and easily-negotiated character to an urban area. There is a consistent pattern in the character of the various components of the urban area (for example the hierarchy of streets, the design and relationship of buildings to streets, integration of public transport for ease of movement, clear […]

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Cohesiveness

Unity of composition between design elements of a building or group of buildings and the landscape development.

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Combination Zone

Zones which are superimposed over other zones and which either add further requirements or replace certain requirements of the underlying zone.

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Commemoration

Recognition of the national significance of specific lands or waters by acquisition or by agreement or by another means deemed appropriate for purposes of protecting and presenting heritage places and resources, and/or the erection of a plaque or monument.

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Commercial

The use of land, building or structure for the purpose of buying and selling commodities and supplying of services as distinguished for such uses as manufacturing or assembling of goods, warehousing, transport terminals, construction and other similar uses.

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