Parkland Dedication Site Plan

By-Law Number
CPOL.-331-322
As Amended by

Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL.-135-387); Amended June 26, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.-331-322)

Last Review Date: July 25, 2023

Service Area Lead: Director, Parks and Forestry

1. Policy Statement

This policy establishes the process for decision on whether dedication of parkland or cash-in-lieu of parkland to the City under Section 42 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, is to be undertaken, where an application has been made for site plan approval.

2. Definitions

Not applicable.

3. Applicability

This policy applies to the decision to accept parkland dedication or cash in lieu of parkland dedication where an application has been made for site plan approval.

4. The Policy

That the following policy be established for the dedication of parkland or cash-in-lieu of parkland to the City under Section 42 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, where an application has been made for site plan approval:

a) Where commercial, residential or other land use is developed under Section 42 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, has not made previous contributions to parkland dedication, a condition for fulfillment of the parkland dedication will be a condition of site plan approval; and

b) Where land is not desired or available for the municipality, cash-in-lieu of parkland will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit and valued at the day before the day of issuance of the building permit.

Last modified:Tuesday, August 15, 2023