- You will be asked to provide a description of your proposed development (construction plans, proposed severance, etc.) along with a site plan. Your site plan should include any relevant dimensions and setback distances from recognizable landmarks for reference. See a Sample Site Plan. If you require the sample site plan in a different format, please contact the Resources Information Technician.
- A fee is required for processing the information.
Book a Planning Act Pre-Submission Consultation
Book a Pre-Submission Consultation
Do you think your next development project may require an application under the Planning Act (zoning amendment, minor variance, consent to sever, official plan amendment, etc.)?
A Pre-Submission Consultation review by SVCA staff before you submit your formal Planning Act application may speed up and streamline the review process!
The information provided in this Pre-Submission Consultation letter will tell you if further information will be required for a complete application under the Planning Act.
Start by contacting SVCA's Resource Information Technician
Your application will be assigned to a staff member of the Planning department.
- Planning staff will determine if your proposal can be reviewed through a desktop assessment, or if a site inspection is necessary. This will determine what the remainder of the review fee will be.
- The SVCA staff member assigned to your application will follow up regarding payment of the remainder of the fee, scheduling a site inspection if necessary, and request any additional information before starting their review.
The Pre-Submission Consultation letter will provide comments, including:
- Natural hazard features affecting your property (i.e. flooding and erosion hazards, dynamic beach hazards, hazardous lands),
- Regulated Areas and policies in accordance with Ontario Regulation 41/24, Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits, and the Conservation Authorities Act.
- Recommendations for technical studies that may be required to find the proposed application acceptable (i.e. environmental impact study, floodplain assessment, geotechnical review, etc.).
- The information provided in this Pre-Submission Consultation letter will tell you if further information will be required for a complete application under the Planning Act.
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With the comments provided in this letter you will have a better understanding of how your proposal would be assessed as a formal Planning Act application.
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