Development Applications and CAP Pre-Consultations

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Is responsible for reviewing and processing applications received under the Planning Act. The Planning Division makes recommendations to Township council, and committees regarding these development applications.

COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION PREPARATION

The Township offers consultation ahead of application submission, by way of our current CAP (Collaborative Application Preparation) process. This process is intended to create valuable opportunities to discuss matters associated with your proposal. It is designed to ensure the submission of all relevant and required information, and greatly assist the process of review. The CAP process facilitates the various stages of a development application and will better enable Council and commenting agencies to make informed decisions.

The CAP process was designed to support all stakeholders and allow for a seamless review, it is strongly recommended ahead of a formal submission but it is not required.

Minor Vs. Major?

Is my proposal Minor or Major?

MINOR CAP (Pre-consultation) Proposal

Any pre-consultation meeting which does not require external agencies, other departments (i.e. requires only Township Planning staff in attendance). Fee for this initial review is $800.00 (Stage 1)

  • Residential: the creation of up to 3 lots/units; and/or 
  • Non-residential: alterations/expansions of existing buildings, parking, uses, etc.; new development less than 300 square metres gross floor area and/or,
  • Any form of Consent being requested (severance, easements, property boundary line adjustments/conveyance, changes to legal non-conforming uses, leases for more than 21 years, and/or validation of title)
  • Change in use with no new site development

MAJOR CAP (Pre-consultation) Proposal 

Any pre-consultation meeting which will require external agencies, other departments (i.e. Conservation Authority, Region of York, Ministry etc). Fee for this initial review is $1100.00 (Stage 1)

  • Residential: the creation of 4 lots/units or more; and/or 
  • Non-residential: new development greater than 300 square metres gross floor area and/or,
  • Change in use which includes new site development

NEW Request a CAP Pre-Consultation (Online Portal)

A CAP pre-consultation meeting can be requested through the online portal by clicking the following link:

Collaborative Application Preparation (CAP)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

You must register for an online account to use the online portal system. Once you are setup you can follow the steps below to successfully submit your request for a Collaborative Application Preparation meeting.

Online Portal: Planning and Zoning Services

1) Select "Apply for Planning Application or Zoning Services"

2) Choose your project type, for this review you will select "Collaborative Application Preparation"

3) Enter the subject property address only into the field titled "Project Descriptive Name"

4) Under "Search for Planning Types" select 'Major' or 'Minor' CAP (see above for descriptions)