Zoning · Cambridge
Cambridge zoning by-law 26-007 / 150-85: zones and standards
The 51 base zones in Cambridge's zoning by-law, each with what it permits and the numbers the by-law sets: lot area and width, front, side and rear yards, building height and lot coverage. Site-specific exceptions on a parcel change individual numbers; the base zone is the starting point. Not sure which zone a property is in? Look it up by address, with the lot, permits and flood and heritage checks.
Residential
- R1By-law 150-85Residential R1By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- R1By-law 26-007Residential OnePart 7: s.7.1.2 (purpose, p.84); Table 7.2 (permitted uses, p.85); Tables 7.3A, 7.3B, 7.3C R1 columns and Table 7.3E (standards, pp.86-89); s.4.18 (front yard averaging, p.55); general provisions Part 4 (pp.44-67) and Part 5 (pp.68-82)
- R2By-law 150-85Residential R2By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- R2By-law 26-007Residential TwoPart 7: s.7.1.3 (purpose, p.84); Table 7.2 (permitted uses, p.85); Tables 7.3A, 7.3B, 7.3C R2 columns and Table 7.3E (standards, pp.86-89); s.4.18 (front yard averaging, p.55); general provisions Part 4 (pp.44-67) and Part 5 (pp.68-82)
- R3By-law 150-85Residential R3By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- R3By-law 26-007Residential ThreePart 7: s.7.1.4 (purpose, p.84); Table 7.2 (permitted uses, p.85); Table 7.3B R3 column (attached dwelling type, p.86); Table 7.3D (multiple dwelling type, pp.87-88); general provisions Part 4 (pp.44-67) and Part 5 (pp.68-82)
- R4By-law 150-85Residential R4By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- R5By-law 150-85Residential R5By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- R6By-law 150-85Residential R6By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- RD3By-law 150-85Residential Duplex RD3By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- RD4By-law 150-85Residential Duplex RD4By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- RD5By-law 150-85Residential Duplex RD5By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- RM1By-law 150-85Multiple Residential RM1By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses (PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.4 apartments (by-law p.96, PDF p.114), s.3.1.2.5 linear development (by-law p.97-99, PDF p.115-117), s.3.1.2.6 cluster development (by-law p.99-100, PDF p.117-118), s.3.1.2.7 RM1/RM2 row houses (by-law p.101-102, PDF p.119-120); parking s.2.2.1.1 (PDF p.82)
- RM2By-law 150-85Multiple Residential RM2By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses (PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.4 apartments (by-law p.96, PDF p.114), s.3.1.2.5 linear development (by-law p.97-99, PDF p.115-117), s.3.1.2.6 cluster development (by-law p.99-100, PDF p.117-118), s.3.1.2.7 RM1/RM2 row houses (by-law p.101-102, PDF p.119-120); parking s.2.2.1.1 (PDF p.82)
- RM3By-law 150-85Multiple Residential RM3By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses (PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.4 apartments (by-law p.96, PDF p.114), s.3.1.2.5 linear development (by-law p.97-99, PDF p.115-117), s.3.1.2.6 cluster development (by-law p.99-100, PDF p.117-118); parking s.2.2.1.1 (PDF p.82)
- RM4By-law 150-85Multiple Residential RM4By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses (PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.3 semi-detached (by-law p.95, PDF p.113), s.3.1.2.5 linear development (by-law p.97-99, PDF p.115-117), s.3.1.2.6 cluster development (by-law p.99-100, PDF p.117-118); parking s.2.2.1.1 (PDF p.82)
- RR1By-law 150-85Rural Residential RR1By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- RR2By-law 150-85Rural Residential RR2By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
- RRBy-law 26-007Rural ResidentialPart 7: s.7.1.1 (purpose, p.84); Table 7.2 (permitted uses, p.85); Table 7.3A RR column (standards, p.86); general provisions Part 4 (pp.44-67) and Part 5 (pp.68-82)
- RS1By-law 150-85Residential Semi-Detached RS1By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.1.1 (by-law p.87-91, PDF p.105-109), s.3.1.2.1 permitted uses table (by-law p.91-93, PDF p.109-111), s.3.1.2.2 site development table (by-law p.94-95, PDF p.112-113); s.3.1.2.3 semi-detached (by-law p.95, PDF p.113); general regulations s.2 (by-law p.43-84, PDF p.61-102)
Commercial
- C1By-law 150-85Commercial C1 (Core Commercial)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.3.2 Site Development Specifications Applicable in C-Class Zones (PDF pp.134-135, by-law pp.116-117)
- C2By-law 150-85Commercial C2 (Blair Centre and Strip Commercial)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.3.2 Site Development Specifications Applicable in C-Class Zones (PDF pp.134-135, by-law pp.116-117)
- C3By-law 150-85Commercial C3 (Neighbourhood Convenience)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.3.2 Site Development Specifications Applicable in C-Class Zones (PDF pp.134-135, by-law pp.116-117)
- C4By-law 150-85Commercial C4 (Hespeler Road Commercial)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.3.2 Site Development Specifications Applicable in C-Class Zones (PDF pp.134-135, by-law pp.116-117)
- C5By-law 150-85Commercial C5 (Service Station)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.3.2 Site Development Specifications Applicable in C-Class Zones (PDF pp.134-135, by-law pp.116-117)
- C6By-law 150-85Commercial C6 (Regional Power Centre)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.3.4 Site Development Specifications Applicable in the C6 Zone (PDF pp.137-138, by-law pp.119-120); s.4.1.72 Regional Power Centre exception for the C6, (H)C6 and (H1)C6 lands (PDF pp.184-187, by-law pp.166-169, By-law 277-05); 'regional power centre' definition in s.1.1.1 (PDF pp.42-43)
- CS1By-law 150-85Shopping Centre CS1 (Regional)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.1.7 (PDF p.125); s.3.3.3.3 Site Development Specifications Applicable in CS-Class Zones (PDF pp.135-136, by-law pp.117-118)
- CS2By-law 150-85Shopping Centre CS2 (Subregional)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.1.7 (PDF p.125); s.3.3.3.3 Site Development Specifications Applicable in CS-Class Zones (PDF pp.135-136, by-law pp.117-118)
- CS3By-law 150-85Shopping Centre CS3 (Community)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.1.7 (PDF p.125); s.3.3.3.3 Site Development Specifications Applicable in CS-Class Zones (PDF pp.135-136, by-law pp.117-118)
- CS4By-law 150-85Shopping Centre CS4 (Neighbourhood)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.1.7 (PDF p.125); s.3.3.3.3 Site Development Specifications Applicable in CS-Class Zones (PDF pp.135-136, by-law pp.117-118)
- CS5By-law 150-85Shopping Centre CS5 (Local)Section 3.3 Commercial Use Class Zones: s.3.3.1 general commercial rules (PDF pp.123-126), s.3.3.2 use definitions (PDF pp.126-129), s.3.3.3.1 Permitted Uses table (PDF pp.130-134, by-law pp.112-116); s.3.3.1.7 (PDF p.125); s.3.3.3.3 Site Development Specifications Applicable in CS-Class Zones (PDF pp.135-136, by-law pp.117-118)
Industrial
- M1By-law 150-85Industrial M1 (Business Park)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
- M2By-law 150-85Industrial M2 (Enclosed General Industrial)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
- M3By-law 150-85Industrial M3 (General Industrial)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
- M4By-law 150-85Industrial M4 (Heavy Industrial)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
- M5By-law 150-85Industrial M5 (Transport)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
- M6By-law 150-85Industrial M6 (Batching Plant)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
- M7By-law 150-85Industrial M7 (Salvage Yard)Section 3.4 Industrial Use Class Zones: s.3.4.1 general industrial rules (PDF pp.139-142), s.3.4.2 use definitions (PDF pp.143-149), s.3.4.3.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.149-150, by-law pp.131-132); s.3.4.3.2 Site Development Specifications (PDF p.151, by-law p.133)
Institutional
- N1By-law 150-85Institutional N1By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.2.1.1 permitted uses (by-law p.103-104, PDF p.121-122), s.3.2.1.2 site development specifications (by-law p.104, PDF p.122)
- N2By-law 150-85Institutional N2By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.2.1.1 permitted uses (by-law p.103-104, PDF p.121-122), s.3.2.1.2 site development specifications (by-law p.104, PDF p.122)
- N3By-law 150-85Institutional N3By-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.2.1.1 permitted uses (by-law p.103-104, PDF p.121-122), s.3.2.1.2 site development specifications (by-law p.104, PDF p.122)
- UCBy-law 150-85Universities and Colleges UCBy-law 150-85 (2012 consolidation) s.3.7.1.1 permitted uses (by-law p.138, PDF p.156), s.3.7.1.2 site development specifications (by-law p.139, PDF p.157); added by By-law 157-09. Site-specific s.4.1.247 (by-law p.251, PDF p.269).
Open space
- EPBy-law 26-007Environmental ProtectionPart 12: s.12.1.1 (purpose), Table 12.2 (permitted uses), Table 12.3 (zone standards), p.94; s.4.22.3 (EP setback, p.61)
- OS1By-law 150-85Open Space OS1 (Environmental and Conservation)Section 3.5 Open Space Zones: s.3.5.1.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.152-153, by-law pp.134-135); s.3.5.1.2 applies the N-class specifications of s.3.2.1.2 (PDF p.122, by-law p.104); s.2.1.8 hazard lands (PDF pp.66-67)
- OS2By-law 150-85Open Space OS2 (Major Recreation)Section 3.5 Open Space Zones: s.3.5.1.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.152-153, by-law pp.134-135); s.3.5.1.2 applies the N-class specifications of s.3.2.1.2 (PDF p.122, by-law p.104); s.2.1.8 hazard lands (PDF pp.66-67)
- OS3By-law 150-85Open Space OS3 (Cemetery)Section 3.5 Open Space Zones: s.3.5.1.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.152-153, by-law pp.134-135); s.3.5.1.2 applies the N-class specifications of s.3.2.1.2 (PDF p.122, by-law p.104); s.2.1.8 hazard lands (PDF pp.66-67)
- OS4By-law 150-85Open Space OS4 (Neighbourhood Parks)Section 3.5 Open Space Zones: s.3.5.1.1 Permitted Uses (PDF pp.152-153, by-law pp.134-135); s.3.5.1.2 applies the N-class specifications of s.3.2.1.2 (PDF p.122, by-law p.104); s.2.1.8 hazard lands (PDF pp.66-67)
Agricultural
Other
- F1By-law 26-007Floodplain 1 OverlayPart 13: s.13.1.1(a) (purpose, p.95); s.13.2.1 (pp.95-96); s.4.19(h) (p.56)
- F2By-law 26-007Floodplain 2 OverlayPart 13: s.13.1.1(b) (purpose, p.95); s.13.2.2 (pp.96-98); s.4.19(h) (p.56)
- FBy-law 26-007FloodwayPart 11: s.11.1.1 (purpose), Table 11.2 (permitted uses), s.11.3 (prohibited uses), p.93
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