F (By-law 26-007) zone, Cambridge: Floodway
Part 11: s.11.1.1 (purpose), Table 11.2 (permitted uses), s.11.3 (prohibited uses), p.93 of the City of Cambridge Zoning By-law 26-007.
Land in the floodway, or in a one-zone floodplain, where no buildings exist today. It can be used for farming, community gardens, conservation or a public park, but no buildings or structures are allowed except flood and erosion control works.
Is a property in the F zone? Enter its address and the lookup returns the zone and these standards, including any site-specific exception.
Check an addressWhat the F zone permits
- Agricultural use (Table 11.2 note 1: no buildings or structures except those related to flood and/or erosion control)
- Community garden (Table 11.2 note 1: no buildings or structures except those related to flood and/or erosion control)
- Conservation use (Table 11.2 note 1: no buildings or structures except those related to flood and/or erosion control)
- Park, Public (Table 11.2 note 1: no buildings or structures except those related to flood and/or erosion control)
Standards
| Requirement | By-law |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area (interior lot) | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Minimum lot width (interior lot) | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Minimum front yard | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Minimum interior side yard | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Minimum exterior side yard | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Minimum rear yard | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Maximum building height | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
| Maximum lot coverage | See noteNo standards table is given for the F Zone (Part 11, p.93); no buildings or structures are permitted except those related to flood and/or erosion control (Table 11.2 special provision 1, p.93). |
Other provisions in this section
- Prohibited in the Floodway zone notwithstanding any other provision, s.11.3 (p.93): institutional uses (private and public hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, child care centres, elementary, secondary and private schools); essential emergency services (fire, police, ambulance stations); and uses for the disposal, manufacture, treatment or storage of hazardous substances.
- No ARU is permitted in the F Zone (s.4.19(h), p.56).
- The 'other uses' of s.4.25.3 (community gardens, temporary farmers markets, accessory uses, essential emergency services, municipal parking) are expressly excluded from the F Zone (p.65), although community garden is separately listed as permitted in Table 11.2.
- Grand River Conservation Authority permits are required in addition to zoning (s.1.2.2, p.10).
Source: Part 11: s.11.1.1 (purpose), Table 11.2 (permitted uses), s.11.3 (prohibited uses), p.93, By-law 26-007 (City of Cambridge), checked 2026-10-13. 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.