Planning Division

Apply to review the zoning of your project in advance of a building permit submission.

Note that this is not for a legal Zoning Verification Letter. Please visit our Access to Information page to obtain a legal Zoning Verification Letter.

The Town's Official Plan sets out the Town's general policies for future land use. The Town's Zoning By-law puts the Official Plan into effect and provides for its day-to-day administration.

For more information on how to make a planning application (Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan, Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium), please visit the Planning Applications page.

A formal Pre-Consultation Meeting is required prior to the submission of an application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium, and/or Site Plan. At the discretion of Planning staff, a formal Pre-Consultation Meeting may be required Consent and Minor Variance applications.

Information on making a minor variance or consent application can be obtained by visiting the minor variance and lot creation pages.

Throughout the Town, there are many active applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and/or Draft Plan of Condominium. For more information about these active applications, please visit the Current Planning Applications page.

The Planning Department also undertakes a variety land use related studies on behalf of the Town. To learn more about current and past planning initiatives, please visit the Planning Studies page.