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ZONING BY-LAW [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoning by-law
1, record 1, English, zoning%20by%2Dlaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regulation governing the use and improvement of land. 2, record 1, English, - zoning%20by%2Dlaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoning by-law : term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - zoning%20by%2Dlaw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zoning bylaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règlement de zonage
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20de%20zonage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règlement régissant l'utilisation des terrains et les types de construction permis dans chaque zone désignée. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20de%20zonage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règlement de zonage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20de%20zonage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- application for a variance
1, record 2, English, application%20for%20a%20variance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- application for an order of variance 2, record 2, English, application%20for%20an%20order%20of%20variance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application for a variance in a zoning by-law. 1, record 2, English, - application%20for%20a%20variance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande visant à obtenir la permission de déroger
1, record 2, French, demande%20visant%20%C3%A0%20obtenir%20la%20permission%20de%20d%C3%A9roger
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demande d'ordonnance de dérogation 2, record 2, French, demande%20d%27ordonnance%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demande visant à obtenir la permission de déroger à un règlement de zonage. 1, record 2, French, - demande%20visant%20%C3%A0%20obtenir%20la%20permission%20de%20d%C3%A9roger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- otherwise provided by another section
1, record 3, English, otherwise%20provided%20by%20another%20section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owners must complete development in accordance with the design standards in sections 206 through 211 unless those standards are otherwise provided by another section of this By-law, by the terms of an adopted PDO-1 or PDO-2 zoning district, or by a Variance Order. 1, record 3, English, - otherwise%20provided%20by%20another%20section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sauf disposition contraire d'un autre article
1, record 3, French, sauf%20disposition%20contraire%20d%27un%20autre%20article
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sauf disposition différente d'un autre article 2, record 3, French, sauf%20disposition%20diff%C3%A9rente%20d%27un%20autre%20article
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcul des seuils d’effectif .- Est enfin fixée une règle générale de calcul des seuils d’effectif (sauf disposition contraire d’un autre article bien sûr) par les articles L.620-10 à L.620-12 [...] 1, record 3, French, - sauf%20disposition%20contraire%20d%27un%20autre%20article
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Official Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variance
1, record 4, English, variance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exception 2, record 4, English, exception
correct
- deviation 2, record 4, English, deviation
correct
- derogation 2, record 4, English, derogation
- adjustment 3, record 4, English, adjustment
see observation, rare
- zoning variance 3, record 4, English, zoning%20variance
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permission granted by a zoning authority for a specified difference to established zoning requirements. 4, record 4, English, - variance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A departure from any provision of the zoning requirements for a specific parcel, except use, without changing the zoning ordinance or the underlying zoning of the parcel. 5, record 4, English, - variance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjustment; zoning variance : The synonym "adjustment" is rarely used. As for the term "zoning variance", it is more specific in that variance can equally be granted from building or other by-laws; in practice, however, variances usually apply to the zoning by-law, and particularly to provisions regarding setback, yards, and coverage due to exceptional conditions of topography, size or shape of a lot. Finally, Ontario legislation is defined more explicitly in terms of "minor variances". 3, record 4, English, - variance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- minor variance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Documents officiels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérogation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation donnée par l'autorité administrative compétente de ne pas respecter telle ou telle règle de construction et d'urbanisme applicable à un terrain. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un effort pour limiter et réglementer les cas de dérogation admissibles a été entrepris par la jurisprudence et par le législateur. Désormais "les règles et servitudes définies par un plan d'occupation des sols ne pourront faire l'objet d'aucune dérogation à l'exception des adaptations mineures rendues nécessaires par la nature du sol, la configuration des parcelles ou le caractère des constructions avoisinantes" [...] Pour les plans en cours de modification, le préfet peut autoriser des dérogations lorsqu'elles sont compatibles avec les modifications projetées [...] 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Documentos oficiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derogación
1, record 4, Spanish, derogaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated development zone
1, record 5, English, integrated%20development%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a zoning by-law may..., in a zone to be known as an integrated development zone, permit developments consisting of combinations of uses of land, buildings and structures... 1, record 5, English, - integrated%20development%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Aménagement du territoire
- Développement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone d'aménagement intégré
1, record 5, French, zone%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un arrêté de zonage peut [...] permettre [...] dans une zone appelée zone d'aménagement intégré des aménagements combinant plusieurs usages des terrains, bâtiments et constructions [...] 1, record 5, French, - zone%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Municipal Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- controlled access street by-law
1, record 6, English, controlled%20access%20street%20by%2Dlaw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subparagraph 44(1)(k)(i) of the Act is amended by striking out "zoning by-law or deferred widening or controlled access street by-law or regulation" and substituting "or any zoning, deferred widening or controlled access street by-law or regulation". 2, record 6, English, - controlled%20access%20street%20by%2Dlaw
Record 6, Key term(s)
- controlled access street bylaw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Droit municipal
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrêté de limitation d'accès des rues
1, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20de%20limitation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20des%20rues
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-conforming use 1, record 7, English, non%2Dconforming%20use
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nonconforming use 2, record 7, English, nonconforming%20use
see observation
- legal non-conforming use 3, record 7, English, legal%20non%2Dconforming%20use
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a use for which a building or land is lawfully occupied at the time a [zoning] by-law becomes effective but which does not comply with the [new] zoning regulations... applying to the district in which it is located. 2, record 7, English, - non%2Dconforming%20use
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... permitting the continuance of non-conforming uses is a means of prohibiting the retroactivity of zoning by-laws and amendments and thereby conferring statutory immunity on owners of land being used for a purpose subsequently prohibited by by-law. There are, however, two important provisions. First, the non-conforming use must be there legally, i. e., it must comply with the regulations that were in effect when the use began or when it was authorized. Secondly, the use must be continuous. Once interrupted, it loses its non-conforming use status and any further use must comply with the by-law standards. An illegal non-conforming use is an existing use that has been ordered removed, or a non-complying use erected after the enactment of the by-law or amendment. 2, record 7, English, - non%2Dconforming%20use
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usage dérogatoire
1, record 7, French, usage%20d%C3%A9rogatoire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- affectation dérogatoire 2, record 7, French, affectation%20d%C3%A9rogatoire
feminine noun
- affectation dérogatoire légale 3, record 7, French, affectation%20d%C3%A9rogatoire%20l%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
- usage non conforme 4, record 7, French, usage%20non%20conforme
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] usage non conforme au [règlement de zonage] mais existant antérieurement et conforme aux règlements alors en vigueur. Ces usages sont maintenus malgré le nouveau règlement qui les prohibe. L'emploi du terme "usage non conforme" est déconseillé. Un usage dérogatoire peut être soit existant, soit en construction ou soit déjà approuvé à la date d'entrée en vigueur du règlement ou de l'amendement. L'autorisation d'agrandir un usage dérogatoire est assujettie à certaines conditions, selon la compatibilité de cet usage avec la zone dans laquelle il se situe... Lorsqu'une occupation dérogatoire a cessé ou a été abandonnée durant une année, toute occupation subséquente du même bâtiment ou terrain doit être conforme au règlement. 5, record 7, French, - usage%20d%C3%A9rogatoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- district map 1, record 8, English, district%20map
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The extent and boundaries of all the... districts shall be as shown on the district maps... which maps... and the Key [Zoning] Map... are... incorporated in and declared to form part of [the Zoning] By-law... 1, record 8, English, - district%20map
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan des secteurs 1, record 8, French, plan%20des%20secteurs
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan qui délimite, à l'intérieur d'un territoire, des secteurs homogènes. Les terrains compris dans un secteur ont une même utilisation principale (réelle ou permise). Ces secteurs sont normalement définis en fonction des règlements de zonage, des limites des quartiers, des axes routiers, des limites des rivières, etc. 1, record 8, French, - plan%20des%20secteurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- existing pattern of land use 1, record 9, English, existing%20pattern%20of%20land%20use
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- existing land uses 1, record 9, English, existing%20land%20uses
plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintenance of Existing Pattern of Land Use... The [zoning] by-law is the primary tool in maintaining those parts of the community which are viewed as an asset because of their economic and aesthetic value. 1, record 9, English, - existing%20pattern%20of%20land%20use
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zonage de fait 1, record 9, French, zonage%20de%20fait
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constatation de la répartition d'un territoire entre différents genres d'occupation ou d'utilisation du sol et que traduit le plan d'état actuel. 1, record 9, French, - zonage%20de%20fait
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- open space 1, record 10, English, open%20space
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As required in [a zoning by-law, ] that... portion of a lot... unoccupied by principal or accessory buildings and available to all the occupants of the building. 1, record 10, English, - open%20space
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aire libre
1, record 10, French, aire%20libre
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La superficie non construite d'un [terrain] à bâtir. 1, record 10, French, - aire%20libre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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