Planning Department Services

The Planning & Development Division of the Planning & Development and Building & By-law Department is responsible for policy planning and development review in the Township. 

The Township’s Official Plan, Zoning By-law, the development application review process and the Committee of Adjustment are also under the umbrella of the Planning & Development Division.  The goal of the department is to help the community grow and develop while enhancing the social, economic and environmental aspects of the community. 

Our planning services include:

• Policy planning;
• Administering and reviewing development applications such as:
• Subdivisions and Condominiums;
• Land Severances
• Site Plans
• Assessing and recommending appropriate land use changes in accordance with our Official Plan and Zoning By-law;
• Considering requests for Minor Variances;
• Regulating land use (zoning compliance);
• Special projects (Community Improvement Plan, Parks and Recreation Master Plan, etc.)
• Responding to general planning inquiries over the phone, at the Planning Counter in the Township Offices and via e-mail