ontario regulation 561/24

made under the

Planning Act

Made: December 20, 2024
Filed: December 20, 2024
Published on e-Laws: December 23, 2024
Published in The Ontario Gazette: January 4, 2025

ZONING ORDER - CITY OF TORONTO

Definition

1. In this Order,

“zoning by-law” means Zoning By-Law No. 569-2013 of the City of Toronto.

Application

2. This Order applies to lands in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, being lands outlined in red on a map numbered 368 and filed at the Toronto office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing located at 777 Bay Street.

Non-application of policy statements, etc.

3. Policy statements issued under subsection 3 (1) of the Act, provincial plans and official plans do not apply in respect of a licence, permit, approval, permission or other matter required before a use permitted by this Order may be established on the lands described in section 2.

Application of by-laws

4. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Order, the zoning by-law applies to the lands described in section 2.

(2) By-law No. 11,737 of the former City of Etobicoke does not apply to the lands described in section 2.

Permitted uses

5. Every use of land and every erection, location or use of any building or structure is prohibited on the lands described in section 2, except for the following uses:

1.  The uses permitted in a Commercial Residential (CR) Zone under section 40.10.20.10(1)(A) of the zoning by-law. 

2.  A place of worship and accessory uses to such a place.

3.  Dwelling units in an apartment building or a mixed-use building.

4.  A day nursery.

5.  An eating establishment.

6.  A private school.

7.  A retail service.

8.  A retail store.

9.  A service shop.

Zoning requirements

6. (1) The lands described in section 2 are deemed to be zoned Commercial Residential (CR) for the purposes of the zoning by-law.

(2) Except as otherwise provided for in this Order, the Commercial Residential (CR) Zone requirements set out in sections 40.5 and 40.10 of the zoning by-law apply to the lands described in section 2.

(3) The following zoning requirements apply to the uses permitted under section 5:

1.  The total maximum gross floor area is 26,000 square metres.

2.  The minimum building setbacks for a building or structure are the following:

i.  10.0 metres from the south lot line.

ii.  3.0 metres from the west lot line.

3.  No minimum building setback is required from the north lot line (Rexdale Boulevard) or the east lot line (Vetiver Drive).

4.  The following structures may encroach within the required minimum building setbacks set out in paragraph 2:

i.  Eaves.

ii.  Awnings.

iii.  Canopies.

iv.  Cornices.

v.  Lighting fixtures.

vi.  Parapets.

vii.  Trellises.

viii.  Balustrades.

ix.  Mechanical fans, flues, chimneys and stacks.

x.  Vents.

xi.  Wheelchair ramps.

xii.  Retaining walls.

xiii.  Art and landscape features.

xiv.  Window sills.

xv.  Mullions.

xvi.  Screens, including privacy screens, wind screens and acoustic screens.

xvii.  Ornamental structures.

xviii.  Frames.

xix.  Underground garage ramps.

xx.  Walkways.

xxi.  Stairs and stair enclosures.

xxii.  Stair landings.

xxiii.  Decks and decking.

xxiv.  Planters.

xxv.  Window washing equipment.

xxvi.  Swimming pools.

xxvii.  Architectural features.

xxviii.  Railings.

xxix.  Dividers.

xxx.  Fences.

xxxi.  Mechanical and architectural screens and associated structural elements and equipment.

xxxii.  Structures associated with green roofs.

xxxiii.  Access hatchets.

xxxiv.  Roof assemblies.

xxxv.  Vents.

xxxvi.  Pavers.

xxxvii.  Telecommunications equipment.

xxxviii.  Structures or elements used for drainage.

xxxix.  Structures or elements used for green energy and renewable energy facilities.

xl.  Antennas.

xli.  Minarets.

xlii.  Guardrails.

5.  The maximum building height is 35 metres.

6.  The following structures may exceed the maximum height set out in paragraph 5 by a maximum of 3.5 metres:

i.  Structures associated with green roofs.

ii.  Parapets.

iii.  Access hatches.

iv.  Roof assemblies.

v.  Vents.

vi.  Dividers.

vii.  Architectural features.

viii.  Guardrails.

ix.  Decking.

x.  Pavers.

xi.  Telecommunications equipment.

xii.  Mechanical and architectural screens and associated structural elements and equipment.

xiii.  Structures or elements used for drainage.

xiv.  Structures or elements used for green energy and renewable energy facilities.

xv.  Railings.

7.  The following structures may exceed the maximum height set out in paragraph 5 by a maximum of 6 metres:

i.  Mechanical penthouses and associated structural elements.

ii.  Cooling towers and associated structural elements.

iii.  Screens, including privacy screens, wind screens and acoustic screens.

iv.  Stairs and stair enclosures.

8.  The following structures may exceed the maximum height set out in paragraph 5 and are not limited to a maximum vertical projection:

i.  Window washing equipment.

ii.  Lightning fixtures.

iii.  Antennas.

iv.  Minarets.

9.  Minimum and maximum parking space rates as set out in section 200.5.10.1(1) and Table 200.5.10.1 of the zoning by-law, for all other areas of the City of Toronto outside of Parking Zone A (PZA) and Parking Zone B (PZB), apply.

10.  A minimum of 0.75 bicycle parking spaces is required for each dwelling unit.

11.  The minimum dimensions for a bicycle parking space are the following:

i. If placed in a horizontal position, each bicycle parking space must have minimum dimensions of 1.8 metres in length, 0.6 metres in width and 1.22 metres of vertical clearance.

ii. If placed in a vertical position, each bicycle parking space must have minimum dimensions of 1.2 metres in length, 0.6 metres in width and 1.9 metres of vertical clearance.

12.  Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in a secured room or area.

13.  Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in a secured or unsecured room or area.

14.  A minimum of one Type “C” loading space, as described in section 40.10.90.1 of the zoning by-law, with minimum dimensions of 6.0 metres in length, 3.5 metres in width and 3.0 metres of vertical clearance is required.

(4) In this section,

“height” means the vertical distance between grade, being 163.41 metres Canadian Geodetic Datum, and the highest point of a building or structure.

Terms of use

7. (1) Every use of land and every erection, location or use of any building or structure shall be in accordance with this Order.

(2) Nothing in this Order prevents the use of any land, building or structure for any use prohibited by this Order if the land, building or structure is lawfully so used on the day this Order comes into force.

(3) Nothing in this Order prevents the reconstruction of any building or structure that is damaged or destroyed by causes beyond the control of the owner if the dimensions of the original building or structure are not increased or its original use is not altered.

(4) Nothing in this Order prevents the strengthening or restoration to a safe condition of any building or structure.

Deemed by-law

8. This Order is deemed for all purposes, except the purposes of section 24 of the Act, to be a by-law passed by the council of the City of Toronto.

Commencement

9. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

Made by:

Paul Calandra

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Date made: December 20, 2024