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and permit approval on your project. Before you can consider amended. This, together with the amendment processing fee
submitting a building permit application on your intended will complete the application from which a public notice will
project, you must complete the Site Plan Control process to be established. In time, this will be presented before council
ensure your project will have the required approval from the for approval. With the multitude of classifications available,
planning department. Though the process may differ slightly finding the applicable zoning classification that will provide
from Township to Township and the number of regulatory the most pliable classification can help clarify the site plan
authorities may increase or decrease dependent on the lands approval requirements and inevitably determine the design
surrounding the proposed site, the overall process is similar. of your operation.
Initially, determining the zoning for the proposed site provides The Site Plan Control process occurs once the required zoning
the groundwork to know exactly what will be required to change of the property is completed. The process consists of
gain the necessary approvals. Depending on what the land completing a site plan control application, providing the fee,
is currently zoned, accommodating your proposed operation completing a site plan, completing a servicing/drainage plan,
may require a Zoning Amendment. The Zoning Amendment designing storm water management and possibly completing
process provides the opportunity to change or extend the a landscaping plan. Depending on the location of the lot and
current zoning of the property to reflect the intended use. additional third-party jurisdiction, additional studies, reports
The process begins by completing the required application and permits may be required to complete this process. Some
as well as a schematic layout of the proposed area to be examples would include reports or studies from Conservation

Authorities, Traffic Study Analysts, Environmental Impact
Assessors and Provincial Ministries. Generally, when all of
the required components are completed for the Site Plan
Control Submission, all relevant plans and documentation
are submitted to the Planning Department as well as
any third party agency (Fire Department, Conservation
Authorities, etc.) for circulation and review. After the initial
review by all relevant parties, comments will be provided to
the Project Engineer and client which form the basis for the
secondary submission. This submission process continues
between the Owner and Township until all requirements
have been satisfied and overall approval on the documents
and plans has been obtained.
Though the process may appear overwhelming, having
the assistance of an engineer can make this process less
confusing and can help ensure your project planning will start
out on the right foot by meeting the Planning Department’s
requirements, but to pave the way for continued building
permit approval.

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