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The Planning and Development division of our Development Services department is responsible for processing the following development applications:
Official Plan Amendments
An Official Plan Amendment is a formal document that changes the City's Official Plan. Changes may be needed because of new circumstances in the City or because of requests from property owners.
An approved official plan can be reviewed at any time. The City must hold a public meeting at least once every five years to determine whether the plan needs to be changed.
Under the Planning Act, the City of Kawartha Lakes has the authority to review and approve amendment applications.
The Official Plan Amendment application process:
- Schedule a pre-submission meeting with Planning and Development staff by calling 705-324-9411 extension;
- Complete an Official Plan Amendment Application form and submit to the Planning and Development division along with the associated fee and all supporting documentation;
- The Planning and Development division will circulate your application to other divisions and external agencies for review and comment;
- The City will give notice of at least 20 days and hold a Public Meeting to review your application. Comments will be received from Council and the public;
- Studies submitted with your application may require a peer review. If a review is needed a $2,200 deposit against actual costs is required;
- Council will make a decision on your application;
- Council will send a Notice of Decision to the applicant, every property owner within 120 m of the subject property and any person or public body that has requested to be notified within 15 days of the decision being made;
- Once the Notice of Decision has been given there is a 20 day appeal period;
- Appeals are forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board within 15 days of receipt.
This information is for guidance only, and should not be construed by anyone as a right to development approval if the steps indicated are followed.
Application for Official Plan Amendment evaluation |
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When considering an official plan amendment Staff evaluates the merits of the proposal against criteria such as:
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Rights of Appeal |
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Appealing a planning decision to the OMB is a serious matter. It can take considerable time and effort and in some cases, money for everyone involved. A hearing may last only a few hours if the matter is quite simple, but for more complicated matters, a hearing can last for several days or even weeks. Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB):
Notice of Appeal must be filed with City Clerk and accompanied by written reasons for the appeal and the fee required by the OMB. In your notice of appeal you must specify if you are appealing all or part(s) of the amendment. The City must send your appeal with the accompanying materials and the appropriate fee to the OMB within 15 days of the receipt of your appeal. In cases of appeal, the OMB will hold a hearing. You will be given the chance to present your case. The OMB can allow or dismiss your appeal, approve, approve as modified or refuse to approve all or part of the plan or amendment. The OMB also has the power to dismiss an appeal without holding a hearing. The OMB will make a decision based on the facts presented at a hearing. The OMB is an independent administrative tribunal responsible for hearing land use planning appeals. Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with third party OMB appeals and municipal peer reviews of background reports. Deposits are required upon receipt of an appeal and/or the request for peer review in accordance with the City's Fees By-law. |
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Other approvals and review fees |
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In addition to planning approvals other approvals and permits may be required in certain circumstances. These may include:
Staff will provide assistance in determining the appropriate Conservation Authority having jurisdiction over the project as well as the appropriate application fees. The Building Division will be circulated where development is proposed on either partial or private services, which involves servicing by private well and septic systems not subject to Ministry of Environment approval. Please note that the Conservation Authority and the Building Division may also charge additional review fees beyond the application fees. |
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Official Plan Amendments currently under review |
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Site Plan Application
Condominium Conversion Application
Municipal Consents (Severances)
- Consents Process Guide
- Consents Application
- Consent Inquiries Info Sheet
- Consent Potential Inquiry Form
Part-Lot Control Application
- Part Lot Control Application
Deeming By-Law Application
- Deeming By-Law Application
Minor Variance Application
- Minor Variance Process Guide
- Minor Variance Application
- Pre-screening Application for Minor Variance
Rezoning Application
Subdivision, Condominium and Official Plan Application
911 Number Sign Application
- Complete a 911 Sign Application.
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