Official Plan Amendments
An application for Official Plan Amendments can be initiated to change the policies or land use designation of the Official Plan pertaining to a specific property.
Planning Act Applications
The Planning Act provides for various Municipal approvals prior to development being undertaken or the building permit being issued. These approvals are summarized as follows:
- Official Plan Amendment (s.21)
- Zoning By-law Amendment (s.34)
- Removal of Holding Symbol (s.36)
- Temporary Use By-law (s.39)
- Site Plan Approval (s.41)
- Minor Variance (s.45)
- Draft Plan of Subdivision (s.51)
- Consent (s.53)
Please navigate to the appropriate planning application form using the links below.
Costs of Development
For information on the current fees and deposits applicable to Planning Act Applications, please access the Fees and Charges By-law via the following link:
2024 Schedule of Fees and Charges FOR PUBLIC MEETING
In addition to the fees and deposits outlined in the Fee and Charges By-law, the following costs may be applicable to your development, depending on the type and scale of development: Development Charges, Appraisal Fees, Parkland Dedication or Cash-in-Lieu, Development Securities, Building Permit Fees, Fees related to Conditions of Approval of a Planning Act Application (Development Agreement, Zoning Amendment, etc.). For greater certainty, all costs resulting from development or a Planning Application are the responsibility of the owner/applicant, including direct and indirect costs resulting from a requirement of the Town in the processing or implementation of development. The Town is specifically not responsible for any and all costs, and development should be planned with appropriate contingencies to account for unexpected costs. Unpaid costs incurred by the Town may be applied to the tax roll of the property.
Planning Application Forms
Zoning By-law Amendment
An application for Zoning By-law amendment can be initiated to change the provisions and/or zone classifications pertaining to a specific property.
Removal of Holding Symbol
An application for removal of a holding symbol can be initiated to permit the issuance of a building permit provided the holding conditions have been satisfied.
Temporary Use By-law
An application for a Temporary Use By-law can be initiated to permit the use of land on a temporary basis for non- permanent developments.
Site Plan Approval
Where development is occurring as defined by the Town's Site Plan Control By-law, and s.41 of the Planning Act, an application for site plan approval must be initiated and approved, including the execution and registration of a Site plan agreement, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Minor Variance
Property owners can apply for minor relief to the zoning By-law, including setback reductions, increased lot coverage, increased height, etc., through a minor variance application.
Draft Plan of Subdivision
Draft Plans of Subdivision/Condominium are required for large scale lot/unit creation, and typically include the creation of new roads, active transportation infrastructure, watermains, sewers, storm water management facilities, and other infrastructure. Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium applications are administered by the County of Renfrew.
Consent (Severance)
Severance applications are required for the small scale creation of new lots. Consent applications are administered by the Town of Renfrew.