The Site Plan By-law 2022-093 establishes the classes of development requiring site plan approval, exemptions and the delegation of powers under the Planning Act.
Classes of development requiring site approval include but are not limited to:
- All medium and high-density residential development and all retrofit apartments added to them
- Development in residential zones comprising 24 dwelling units or less – conditions apply
- All non-residential development in residential zones
- All development in commercial zones, including residential development in a C3R or other commercial-residential zone
- All development in employment or industrial zones
- All development in open space, public use, agricultural, parkway or belt zones
Some exemptions to this list apply, please read the full by-law for more details.
Site plan approval expiry and extension:
- Approvals of site plan applications expire two (2) years from the date of final approval
- A one time extension of a maximum of two years may be granted
- Applications for extension must be received prior to the expiry of approval
Non-compliance with the by-law may result in fees and charges under the Administrative Penalty By-law 2021-038.