Areas under site plan control are identified by the Site Plan Control By-law 2013-13, as amended. It’s important to determine if the property is subject to Site Plan Control before you begin the building permit application process, as Site Plan Approval is one of the requirements of a complete building permit application. The By-law does exempt certain types of development and those are noted in Section 6.
| Site Plan Approval |
| Site plan approval is a required process that you must follow for most developments including commercial, industrial, and some residential. It may also be required for building renovations or additions.
The purpose of a site plan approval is to review site design features and coordinate the following:
All Site Plan Applications must include a Site Plan and a review of compliance with the Zoning By-law. A sample can be found under the Submission Resources heading. For more information, please see the Site Plan Control Information Sheet. |
| Delegated Authority |
| Authority to approve Site Plan Applications has been delegated by Council to the Executive Director of Planning, Building, By-law (or designate) under By-law 2022-29. |
| Pre-Consultation |
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Pre-Consultation is strongly encouraged prior to submitting a Site Plan application. |
| Application Form |
| Site Plan Application Form Where the Town has provided comments to the Applicant/Agent on the first submission and revisions are required, please use the Formal Application Resubmission Form to resubmit the materials |
| Submission Resources |
| Sample Site Plan and Zoning Matrix
Lighting Guidelines |
| Other Information |
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Site Plan Control Information Sheet |