Zoning Dictionary

Letter: U

Undertaking Establishment

Any premises where preparation of the dead human body for interment or cremation is undertaken. The business premises of an undertaker or funeral director whether or not the same includes a crematorium or a school of instruction in embalming or preparation for burial of human remains.

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Undeveloped

Any area which remains free of buildings, structures or human activities, except for agricultural or conservation purposes.

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Unenclosed Storage

A use which provides for the storage of goods or things on a lot when such storage is not within a building.

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Units Per Hectare

The ratio of units of usable built space in an area to the number of hectares in the same area.

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Unorganized Areas

Any lands not within the jurisdiction of any form of local government.

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Unsightly Storage

The storage of goods or materials that by their nature cannot be stored neatly, such as salvaged vehicles, machinery or building materials, or piles of sand, gravel, or coal.

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Unstable Slopes

Slopes which are or may be subject to erosion such as mass movement, slumping, landslides, mudflows or rock falls. Slope or land which has a potential to collapse or slide if development occurs on, or adjacent to, such an area.

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Urban Agriculture, Indoor

Means the cultivation of plants or animal products entirely within an enclosed building in accordance with applicable municipal, provincial and federal regulations, and includes the sale, storage, processing, packaging and composting of products harvested on site, but does not include animal or poultry husbandry or agricultural grazing or feeding.  

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Urban Agriculture, Outdoor

Means the outdoor cultivation of plants for human consumption or use in accordance with applicable municipal, provincial and federal regulations, and includes the sale, storage, processing and packaging of plants harvested on-site.

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Urban Fabric

The physical characteristics of urban areas, that is, cities, and towns. This includes the streetscapes, buildings, soft and hard landscaping, signage, lighting, roads and other infrastructure. Urban fabric can be thought of as the physical texture of an urban area

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