Zoning requirements
  4. (1) The zoning requirements for the lands described in subsection 2 (1) are as follows: 1. The maximum total residential gross floor area and non-residential gross floor area is 82,250 square metres. 2. The maximum residential gross floor area is 55,741.82 square metres. 3. The minimum non-residential gross floor area is 750 square metres. 4. Any part of a building or structure at or below a height of 33 metres is subject to the following location requirements: i. A minimum setback of 7.6 metres from the north lot line. ii. A minimum setback of 1.7 metres from the east lot line. iii. A minimum setback of 3 metres from the south lot line. iv. No minimum setback from the west lot line. 5. A building or structure above a height of 33 metres is subject to the following location requirements: i. A minimum setback of 11.8 metres from the north lot line. ii. A minimum setback of 83.5 metres from the east lot line. iii. A minimum setback of 3 metres from the south lot line. iv. A minimum setback of 1.7 metres from the west lot line. 6. Subject to paragraphs 7 to 9, the maximum height of any portion of a building or structure, i. within 40 metres of the west lot line shall be 152.95 metres, and ii. beyond 40 metres of the west lot line shall be 114.95 metres. 7. Projections associated with the following structures may exceed the maximum height set out in paragraph 6 by up to 3.5 metres and may encroach on the minimum setback set out in paragraphs 4 and 5: i. Structures used in connection with green roofs. ii. Parapets, railings and dividers. iii. Access hatches. iv. Roof assemblies. v. Vents. vi. Light fixtures. vii. Architectural elements. viii. Guardrails. ix. Decking. x. Pavers. xi. Telecommunication equipment. xii. Exit stairs. xiii. Stair enclosures. xiv. Elements or structures related to drainage. xv. Structures and elements associated with green energy and renewable energy facilities. 8. Projections associated with the following structures may exceed the maximum height set out in paragraph 6 by up to 12 metres and may encroach on the minimum setback set out in paragraphs 4 and 5: i. Mechanical penthouses and associated structural elements and stairs. ii. Mechanical and architectural screens, cooling towers, mechanical fans, flues, chimneys, stacks, elevators and associated structural elements and equipment. iii. Wind screens. iv. Acoustic screens. 9. Despite paragraph 6, window washing equipment, lightning rods and antennas are not limited to a maximum vertical projection and may encroach on the minimum setback set out in paragraphs 4 and 5. 10. If a line projected at a right angle from an external building wall intercepts another external building wall above a height of 37 metres, a minimum separation distance of 25 metres is required between the walls. 11. The average gross floor area of the floors of a building or structure above a height of 37 metres shall not exceed 775 square metres of residential gross floor area, non-residential gross floor area or any combination thereof. 12. A minimum of 40 per cent of the dwelling units must contain two or more bedrooms, and a minimum of 10 per cent of the dwelling units must contain three or more bedrooms. 13. A minimum of 1.5 square metres of indoor residential amenity space for each dwelling unit and 1.5 square metres of outdoor residential
amenity space for each dwelling unit shall be provided. 14. A minimum of 0.15 parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be provided for the use of residential dwelling unit tenants. 15. A minimum of 0.06 parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be provided for the use of residential dwelling unit visitors. 16. A minimum of 0.25 parking spaces for each 100 square metres of non-residential gross floor area shall be provided for non-residential uses. 17. Parking spaces required under paragraphs 14 to 16 may be provided above grade, below grade or at a combination of both above and below grade. 18. A minimum of 0.9 long-term bicycle parking spaces for each dwelling unit and 0.1 short-term bicycle parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be provided. 19. A minimum of 0.2 long-term bicycle parking spaces for every 100 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and a minimum of three short-term bicycle parking spaces along with an additional 0.3 short-term bicycle parking spaces for each 100 square metres of non-residential gross floor area shall be provided. 20. The following requirements apply to bicycle parking spaces: i. Where bicycles are to be parked on a horizontal surface, the spaces shall have horizontal dimensions of at least 0.46 metres by 1.93 metres and a vertical dimension of at least 1.22 metres. ii. Where bicycles are to be parked in a vertical position, the spaces shall have horizontal dimensions of at least 0.6 metres by 1.2 metres and a vertical dimension of at least 1.9 metres. iii. Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in a secured room or area. iv. Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in a secured or unsecured room or area. 21. A minimum of one loading space – type “G”, one loading space – type “B” and two loading spaces – type “C” shall be provided. (2) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of subsection (1) do not apply to, (a) eaves; (b) awnings; (c) canopies; (d) cornices; (e) lighting fixtures; (f) parapets, fences and safety railings; (g) trellises; (h) balustrades; (i) chimneys; (j) vents; (k) wheelchair ramps; (l) retaining walls; (m) art and landscape features; (n) window sills; (o) mullions; (p) privacy screens; (q) ornamental structures; (r) frames, (s) underground garage ramps; (t) walkways; (u) stairs, covered stairs and stair enclosures associated with an entrance or exit from an underground parking garage; (v) stair landings; (w) decks; (x) planters; (y) window washing equipment; (z) a swimming pool; (z.1) decking; (z.2) public art features; (z.3) architecture features; (z.4) railings; (z.5) screens; (z.6) mechanical penthouses and associated structural elements; and (z.7) elevators and associated structural elements and equipment. (3) Section 4 and subsection 12 (2) of the Zoning By-law do not apply to the lands described in subsection 2 (1) of this Regulation.