Planning & Development Department
The Department of Planning & Development is responsible for all land use, policy and development planning activities for the Town.
General Information
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment has been delegated the authority, under the Planning Act, to review and make decisions on applications regarding the subdivision of land (Provisional Consent) and minor variances to the regulations of the Zoning By-law.
- Committee Information (about, members, schedule of dates)
- Consents (Severance) - Application (PDF)
- Minor Variance - Application (PDF)
Development Applications
The Planning and Development Department is responsible for the processing and management of all development applications, including but not limited to Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan Control Approval, plans of subdivision, plans of condominium, and multi-unit residential/commercial/industrial developments.
- Development Charges
- Official Plan Amendment - Application (PDF)
- Site Plan Approval - Application (PDF)
- Subdivisions and Condos - Application (PDF)
- Zoning By-law Amendment - Application (PDF)
- Zoning Certificate Application
Policies and Regulations
The Planning and Development Department is responsible for ensuring conformity to the Town's Official Plan, the Zoning By-law, and related Provincial Planning Policies and legislation.
- Approved Landscape Species List
- Official Plan
- Heritage
- Municipal Addressing Manual (Oct 2010)
- Protocol for Telecommunications Towers
- Secondary Suites
- Sign By-Law
- Zoning By-Law
Studies and Reports
The Planning and Development Department also undertakes strategic research and analyses on a wide range of planning issues. The following lists the studies currently being undertaken by the Department:
Resources
- Citizens' Guides to Land Use Planning
- Land Use Planning Guide for Businesses
- Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit - Healthy Community Design
