Zoning · Brampton · Open space

OS zone, Brampton: Open Space Zone

Section 44.1 of the City of Brampton Zoning By-law 270-2004.

Land reserved for public recreation facilities and conservation areas, with buildings kept well back from all lot lines and covering no more than a third of the site.

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What the OS zone permits

  • An indoor or outdoor recreation facility operated by, licensed by, leased from, or managed under an agreement with a public authority, including a conservation authority
  • Any conservation area or purposes
  • A lounge or restaurant, only in conjunction with a permitted indoor or outdoor recreation facility
  • Purposes accessory to the other permitted purposes

Standards

RequirementBy-law
Minimum front yard7.5 mMinimum yard setback (all yards): 7.5 m or half the height of the building, whichever is greater (44.1.2(a))
Minimum interior side yard7.5 mMinimum yard setback (all yards): 7.5 m or half the height of the building, whichever is greater (44.1.2(a))
Minimum exterior side yard7.5 mMinimum yard setback (all yards): 7.5 m or half the height of the building, whichever is greater (44.1.2(a))
Minimum rear yard7.5 mMinimum yard setback (all yards): 7.5 m or half the height of the building, whichever is greater (44.1.2(a))
Maximum lot coverage33.3 %

Other provisions in this section

  • 44.1.2(a): a single minimum yard setback applies to every yard: 7.5 m or half the building height, whichever is greater
  • 44.1.2(c): parking spaces shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 6, 10 and 20 of the by-law (no numbers stated in this section)
  • 44.1.2(d): a permitted lounge or restaurant shall not exceed 15% of the gross floor area on the site
  • 44.1.2(d): a permitted lounge or restaurant shall not be located within 30 m of a residentially zoned property
  • A lounge or restaurant is permitted only in conjunction with a permitted indoor or outdoor recreation facility (44.1.1(c))
  • No minimum lot area, lot width, lot depth, building height or landscaped open space standard is stated in this section

Source: Section 44.1, 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.