Notices of OPA and ZBA Received From Other Municipalities

Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL.-170-422); Amended June 26, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.-337-328); Amended August 10, 2021 (By-law No. CPOL.-170(a)-254)

Last Review Date: July 25, 2023

Service Area Lead: Director, Planning & Development

1. Policy Statement

This policy directs notice of Official Plans and Zoning By-law amendments from other municipalities to the Director, Planning & Development to ensure administrative review with regards to municipal concerns.

2. Definitions

Not applicable.

3. Applicability

This policy applies to the City Clerk and to Director, Planning & Development regarding notice of amendments to Official Plans and Zoning By-laws from other municipalities.

4. The Policy

That a policy be established whereby all notices received by the City Clerk from other municipalities concerning proposed or adopted amendments to Official Plans and Zoning By-laws be forwarded directly to the Director, Planning & Development for review and action as follows:

a) where there are no municipal concerns identified by the Director, Planning & Development no response or further action is required;

b) where there are municipal concerns identified by the Director, Planning & Development shall prepare a report for submission to the Planning and Environment Committee that indicates such concerns and recommends a course of action to be taken by the Municipal Council relating to the proposed or adopted amendment.