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ZONING VARIANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application for a variance
1, record 1, English, application%20for%20a%20variance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- application for an order of variance 2, record 1, English, application%20for%20an%20order%20of%20variance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application for a variance in a zoning by-law. 1, record 1, English, - application%20for%20a%20variance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande visant à obtenir la permission de déroger
1, record 1, French, demande%20visant%20%C3%A0%20obtenir%20la%20permission%20de%20d%C3%A9roger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande d'ordonnance de dérogation 2, record 1, French, demande%20d%27ordonnance%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demande visant à obtenir la permission de déroger à un règlement de zonage. 1, record 1, French, - demande%20visant%20%C3%A0%20obtenir%20la%20permission%20de%20d%C3%A9roger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- otherwise provided by another section
1, record 2, English, otherwise%20provided%20by%20another%20section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - otherwise%20provided%20by%20another%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauf disposition contraire d'un autre article
1, record 2, French, sauf%20disposition%20contraire%20d%27un%20autre%20article
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sauf disposition différente d'un autre article 2, record 2, French, sauf%20disposition%20diff%C3%A9rente%20d%27un%20autre%20article
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - sauf%20disposition%20contraire%20d%27un%20autre%20article
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variance
1, record 3, English, variance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exception 2, record 3, English, exception
correct
- deviation 2, record 3, English, deviation
correct
- derogation 2, record 3, English, derogation
- adjustment 3, record 3, English, adjustment
see observation, rare
- zoning variance 3, record 3, English, zoning%20variance
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permission granted by a zoning authority for a specified difference to established zoning requirements. 4, record 3, English, - variance
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - variance
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - variance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- minor variance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérogation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Documentos oficiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derogación
1, record 3, Spanish, derogaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spot zoning
1, record 4, English, spot%20zoning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the zoning of a parcel, tract, or other area incongruous with surrounding uses and in variance with established zoning regulations.... any amendment not based on community-or neighborhood-wide considerations may fall within this definition, the danger being particularly great where the amendment affects only one or two properties. 2, record 4, English, - spot%20zoning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zonage parcellaire
1, record 4, French, zonage%20parcellaire
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de petite étendue où sont apportés des amendements aux règlements de zonage. 2, record 4, French, - zonage%20parcellaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné l'obligation qu'ont les conseils municipaux de respecter la règle de l'uniformité à l'intérieur de la zone, les adoucissements et les exemptions au règlement général doivent être consacrés par amendement. Souvent ces amendements visent de petites étendues; on parle alors de (...) spot zoning (Comptes rendus. Congrès sur la méthodologie de l'aménagement et du développement, 1977, p. 204). 2, record 4, French, - zonage%20parcellaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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