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I zone, Mississauga: I Zone (Institutional - Hospital and University/College)
Section 12.2.2, Table 12.2.2 of the City of Mississauga Zoning By-law 0225-2007, as amended by 0325-2008, 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09.
A zone for hospitals and universities or colleges, where all buildings must be set back at least 7.5 m from every lot line and a 4.5 m landscaped buffer is required.
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Check an addressWhat the I zone permits
- Hospital
- University/College
Standards
| Requirement | By-law |
|---|---|
| Minimum front yard | 7.5 m7.5 m; see also Subsection 2.1.17 (minimum setbacks to Greenlands zones, Table 2.1.17.1, may govern) |
| Minimum interior side yard | 7.5 m7.5 m; see also Subsection 2.1.17 (minimum setbacks to Greenlands zones, Table 2.1.17.1, may govern) |
| Minimum exterior side yard | 7.5 m7.5 m; see also Subsection 2.1.17 (minimum setbacks to Greenlands zones, Table 2.1.17.1, may govern) |
| Minimum rear yard | 7.5 m7.5 m; see also Subsection 2.1.17 (minimum setbacks to Greenlands zones, Table 2.1.17.1, may govern) |
Other provisions in this section
- Minimum landscaped buffer: 4.5 m (Table 12.2.2 row 7.0); see also Subsection 2.1.25 (buffer may be reduced to 0.0 m abutting a sight triangle or 0.3 m reserve abutting a sight triangle; not required along a shared driveway/aisle/parking portion of a shared lot line).
- All buildings and structures must also comply with Parts 1 to 3 and Subsection 12.2.1 (General Provisions for Institutional Zones).
- Accessory uses permitted in an I zone (12.2.1.1, 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09): medical office, office, staff/student residence, restaurant, take-out restaurant, financial institution, retail store, service establishment, cogeneration facility.
- Site-specific exception zones I-1 to I-5 exist (Section 12.2.3); refer to Article 1.1.2.3 and the exception schedules.
- Table 12.2.2 states no lot area, lot frontage, height, lot coverage, floor space index or landscaped-area standard for the I zone.
Source: Section 12.2.2, Table 12.2.2, By-law 0225-2007 (City of Mississauga), checked 2026-09-12. 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.