Data Dictionary

Column Type Label Description
GEN_ZONE int4

The land use category of the lands within the zone boundary. Each 'zone category' has its own Chapter in the text of By-law 569-2013.

ZN_ZONE text

The land use category of the lands within the zone boundary. Each 'zone category' has its own Chapter in the text of By-law 569-2013. Zoned destination of the zone limited by GEN_ZONE. 0 = Residential 1 = Open Space 2 = Utility and Transportation 4 = Employment Industrial 5 = Institutional 6 = Commercial Residential Employment 101 = Residential Apartment 201 = Commercial 202 = Commercial Residential

ZN_HOLDING text

To indicate whether there is a HOLDING status for the zone. The zone label will be prefaced by the letter (H). These are not common, and when used, a Holding Zone is most often applied to specific sites. Yes (Y) or No (N)

HOLDING_ID int4

Holding Number if it exists.

FRONTAGE float8

The required minimum Lot Frontage in the zone, and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'f' within a residential zone label. Unit = metres

ZN_AREA int4

The required minimum Lot Area in the zone, and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'a' within a residential zone. Unit = square metres

UNITS int4

The permitted maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed on a lot in the zone, and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'u' in a residential zone.

DENSITY float8

The permitted maximum Density in the zone by FSI (floor space index), and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'd' in residential zones.

COVERAGE float8

The permitted maximum percentage of a lot that can be covered by any part of any building or structure on or above the surface of the lot. Unit = % (percent)

FSI_TOTAL float8

The permitted maximum FSI (floor space index) Total in the zone. It is a numeric value following the zone symbol.

PRCNT_COMM float8

The permitted maximum FSI (floor space index) for Commercial Use in most mixed-use zones, and is a numeric value prefaced by letter 'c' in the zone label.

PRCNT_RES float8

The permitted maximum FSI (floor space index) for Residential Use in most mixed-use zones, and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'r' in the zone label.

PRCNT_EMMP float8

The permitted maximum FSI (floor space index) for Employment Uses in the zone, and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'e' in the zone label.

PRCNT_OFFC float8

The permitted maximum FSI (floor space index) for Office Uses in an Employment-Office zone, and is a numeric value prefaced by the letter 'o' in the zone label.

ZN_EXCPTN text

This indicates whether a zone has an Exception. Yes (Y) or No (N)

EXCPTN_NO int4

This is the Exception Number for the zone if one exists. The exception number is prefaced by the letter 'x' in the zone label. Each zone has its own series of exception numbers, starting at 1, so the exception number must be read in conjunction with the respective zone symbol.

STAND_SET int4

Set of standards referred to in the Commercial-Residential mixed use zone, based on three different design typologies. The 'standard set' number is prefaced by the letters 'SS' in the zone label.

ZN_STATUS int4

Status of the Zone, primarily indicating whether the lands have been incorporated into By-law 569-2013 or not. 0-4 and 6 = In the By-law. 5 = Not Part of Zoning By-law 569-2013

ZN_STRING text

Complete label of the zone.

AREA_UNITS float8

This is also a type of density limit, indicating the required minimum lot area per dwelling unit on a lot in the zone. Unit = square metres

ZBL_CHAPT text

By-law text chapter number

ZBL_SECTN text

By-law text section number

ZBL_EXCPTN text

By-law text exception number

geometry text

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