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    • Discover St. Marys

      Whether your ideal getaway calls for leisure, outdoor exploration or a romantic getaway, St. Marys is your perfect destination. With four glorious seasons of activities, this wonderful little historic community continues to amaze visitors. Experience the stunning limestone architecture that has made St. Marys renowned for being the Stonetown. Enjoy a multitude of festivals and events explore our historical museum or browse one of our many unique shops for that one of a kind souvenir. Make a stop at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and explore decades of Canadian baseball pride. The selection is endless, and the choice is yours! If recreational activities are your forté, enjoy a picturesque hike along the Grand Trunk Trail or scenic Riverview Walkway. Picnic in one of our beautiful parks or take a dip in the crystal clear water of the renowned Quarry, Canada's largest outdoor swimming pool. As the sun sets in the warm summer months, gather by the Little Falls and listen to the live bagpipes, a long standing Friday evening tribute to a family folktale. Afterwards, stroll through the downtown and choose from a broad selection of restaurants offering a memorable dining experience. Happily end your day in a charming inn or cozy bed and breakfast.  There are many ways to experience the rich heritage and culture of St. Marys. One visit will surely capture your thoughts and inspire your imagination.


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    • Business in St. Marys

      With a stable, educated workforce, competitive location costs and a strong telecommunications network, the Town of St. Marys is your ideal destination for business.  As a prosperous and thriving community located in the heartland of South Western Ontario, we offer a wealth of competitive advantages including very low costs for land as well as the convenience of no industrial development charges.  Home to approximately 7,000 residents, St. Marys services a commuter shed of more than 1.6 million people and a labour force of almost 1 million.  This labour force is highly skilled and will be continually fuelled by the graduates of Ontario’s premier post-secondary education facilities located in close proximity to St. Marys (University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, Wilfred Laurier University, Fanshawe College and Conestoga College).  Council, while committed to building a balanced and creative community, is also working with Town staff and the business community to aggressively seek new investment that meets the needs and growth objectives of the Town.  The Town of St. Marys offers a strong and diverse economic base and is well positioned to accommodate increased levels of industrial and commercial investment all within a location that balances work with an affordable and unique lifestyle.


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Planning & Zoning

Planning & Zoning Department 
Municipal Operations Centre
408 James Street South
St. Marys, ON   N4X 1B6

Grant Brouwer 
Chief Building Official 
519-284-2340 x215 (telephone)
519-284-0902 (fax)
 
gbrouwer@town.stmarys.on.ca

Susan Luckhardt 
Planning Coordinator 
519-284-2340 x243
519-284-0902
 (fax)
sluckhardt@town.stmarys.on.ca

By-laws
pdf Site Plan By-law

Zoning Forms
pdf Site Part Lot Control Applicationlan Form (Interactive)
pdf Site Plan Application Form 
pdf Consent Application Form - pdf (Fact Sheet) 
pdf Minor Variance Application Form - pdf (Fact Sheet) 
pdf Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Form 
pdf Town Subdivision and Condo Application Form 
 

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
pdf UTRCA Regulation Map

Official Plan
pdf Official Plan of the Town of St. Marys
pdf Schedule A - Land Use Plan
pdf Schedule B - Road Classifications
pdf Schedule C - Flood Plain Areas
pdf Schedule D - Community Improvement Areas/Heritage Conservation Sites

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TOWN OF ST. MARYS 

ZONING BY-LAW NO. Z1-1997 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 


DESCRIPTION  PAGE NO. 
GENERAL 
Being a By-law, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 to regulate the use of land and the character, erection , location and use of building s and structures and to prohibit certain building s, structures and uses in various defined areas of the Corporation of the Town of St. Marys.
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SECTION 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES
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SECTION 3 - DEFINITIONS  
For the purpose of this By-law, the definitions that are provided in this Section shall govern unless specifically indicated otherwise in other parts of this By-law.
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SECTION 4 - ZONES AND INTERPRETATION 
The provisions of this By-law apply to all lands within the boundaries of the Corporation of the Town of St. Marys.  For the purpose of this By-law, the following zone classifications are established:
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SECTION 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 
The zone provisions contained in this Section of the By-law shall apply to all zones established by this By-law except as may be indicated in the applicable zone provision.
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SECTION 6 - AGRICULTURAL ZONE ONE (A1) 
No person shall within any A1 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 7 - AGRICULTURAL ZONE TWO (A2) 
No person shall within any A2 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 8 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE ONE (R1) 
No person shall within any R1 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 8A - RESIDENTIAL ZONE ONE A (R1A)
No person shall within any R1A zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 9 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE TWO (R2) 
No person shall within any R2 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 10 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE THREE (R3) 
No person shall within any R3 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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 SECTION 11 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE FOUR (R4) 
No person shall within any R4 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 12 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE FIVE (R5) 
No person shall within any R5 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 13 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE SIX (R6) 
No person shall within any R6 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 14 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE SEVEN (R7) 
No person shall within any R7 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 15 - CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE ONE (C1) 
No person shall within any C1 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 16 - LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2) 
No person shall within any C2 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 17 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C3) 
No person shall within any C3 zone use  any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 18 - SPECIAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C4)
No person shall within any C4 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 19 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M1) 
No person shall within any M1 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 20 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) 
No person shall within any M2 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 21 - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL ZONE THREE (M3) 
No person shall within any M3 zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 22 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINT ZONE (EC)
No person shall within any EC zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 23 - INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (I) 
No person shall within any  I  zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 24 - OPEN SPACE ZONE (OS)
No person shall within any OS zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 25 - FLOOD PLAIN ZONE (FP) 
No person shall within any FP zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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SECTION 26 - SPECIAL POLICY AREA CONSTRAINT ZONE (SPA)
The SPA constraint zone is intended to be an "overlay" zone that applies to potential flood prone areas that are located in the central portion of the Town.  These potential flood prone areas, referred to as the Special Policy Area, are identified by shading on the zone maps contained in Schedule "A".  The provisions of the SPA constraint zone as established by this By-law are to be applied in conjunction with the zone provisions for the "underlying" zones as established by this By-law.
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SECTION 27 - HOLDING ZONE (-H)
Where the symbol "-H" appears on a zoning map as a suffix to a zone symbol applying to certain lands, notwithstanding the provisions of that zone or zones, unless this By-law has been amended to remove the relevant "-H" symbol, those lands shall not be developed or used except in compliance with the provisions of the applicable zone for existing uses, or for such other uses set out in the relevant Holding Zone provisions below.  The relevant Holding Zone provisions are denoted by the number (if any) immediately following the symbol "-H" on the zoning maps.
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SECTION 28 - DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D) 
No person shall within any D  zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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ZONING MAPS 
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