Zoning Dictionary

Category: Lot Building Size/Location

Easement

A negotiated interest in the land of another which allows the easement holder specified uses or rights without actual ownership of the land. A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation or another person or entity. The right of […]

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East-west Axis

A direction along a line drawn between due east and due west.

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Established Building Line

The average distance from the street line or shoreline to existing buildings measured 100 metres on either side of the lot where more than half the frontage has been built upon, as of the date of passing of this By-law. The average distance from the street line of existing buildings on one side of continuous […]

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Established Building Line, Rural

The average setback from the street line of existing buildings when at least five buildings have been erected on any one side of a continuous 600 feet of land with street frontage prior to the date of passing of this By-law.

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Established Front Yard Depth

The average setback of the main front wall of the building or structure from the street line on that side of the street in the block in which the building is to be erected, as measured at the time of the passing of this By-law. Where the front wall of an enclosed verandah or porch […]

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Floor Area

The maximum area contained within the outside walls excluding in the case of a dwelling, any private garage, porch, verandah, sunroom, unfinished attic or basement and cellar or other room(s) not habitable at all seasons of the year. The total floor area of all storeys or half storeys contained within the exterior faces of the […]

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Floor Area Ratio/Floor Space Index

The gross area of all buildings on a lot divided by the lot area. The maximum gross floor area of all buildings on a lot expressed as a percentage of the lot area, and for the purpose of this definition, the maximum floor area ratio in each zone shall apply only to that portion of […]

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Floor Area, Gross

The total floor area, as hereinafter defined, exclusive of any portion of the building or structure below finished grade measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls which is used for heating, the storage of goods or personal effects, laundry facilities, recreational areas, the storage or parking of motor vehicles, exclusive of any private […]

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Floor Area, Gross Commercial

The aggregate of the areas of each storey, at, above, or below established grade, measured from the exterior of the outside walls, but excluding any parts of the building used for mechanical equipment, stairwells, elevators, or any part of the building below established grade used for storage purposes.

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Floor Area, Gross Industrial

The aggregate of the area of all floors in a building, whether at, above, or below established grade, measured from the exterior of the outside walls, but excluding any parts of the building used for mechanical equipment related to the operation or maintenance of the building, stairwells or elevators.

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