FD zone, Brampton: Future Development
Section 29.4 of the City of Brampton Zoning By-law 270-2004, as amended by 262-2019.
A holding zone where land may only continue to be used as it was when the by-law was passed, and every dimensional standard is frozen at the existing building and lot conditions.
Is a property in the FD zone? Enter its address and the lookup returns the zone and these standards, including any site-specific exception.
Check an addressWhat the FD zone permits
- A building, structure or use that was existing on the date of the passing of this By-law amendment (29.4.1.a)
Standards
| Requirement | By-law |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot width (interior lot) | See noteMinimum Lot Width: the existing lot width (29.4.2.b) |
| Minimum lot depth | See noteMinimum Lot Depth: the existing lot depth (29.4.2.c) |
| Minimum front yard | See noteMinimum Front Yard Depth: the existing front yard depth (29.4.2.d) |
| Minimum interior side yard | See noteMinimum Side Yard Width: the existing side yard width (29.4.2.e); the section does not distinguish interior from exterior side yards |
| Minimum rear yard | See noteMinimum Rear Yard Depth: the existing rear yard depth (29.4.2.f) |
| Maximum building height | See noteMaximum Building Height: the existing building height (29.4.2.a) |
| Maximum gross floor area | See noteMaximum Gross Floor Area: the existing gross floor area (29.4.2.g) |
Other provisions in this section
- Only buildings, structures or uses that existed on the date the By-law amendment (262-2019) was passed are permitted (29.4.1.a); no new uses are listed.
- All standards in 29.4.2 (a-g) are fixed at the existing condition on the lot rather than stated as numbers, so compliance means no reduction below / increase above what already exists.
- No lot area, lot coverage, landscaped open space, floor space index, density or parking standards are stated in this section.
Source: Section 29.4, By-law 270-2004 (City of Brampton), checked 2026-09-10. General provisions elsewhere in the by-law (parking, driveways, accessory buildings) also apply, and a numbered exception on the parcel can change any value here. Treat this as a pre-check, not a sign-off.